Month: October 2013

Stacie and Jared Sigler were not expecting to be involved with the Boy Scouts, but their roles in Iola Troop No. 55 have helped the program evolve into the strongest it has been in years.…

Iola elementary students learned more about National Disability Awareness Month on Thursday. Staff from RCIL, an independent living center, came to the schools to educate students with regard to disabilities.Members of the Resource Center for…

If you see a house on wheels moving down Madison Avenue Wednesday afternoon, not to worry, it’s all part of the plan.Iola city crews will work with Unruh Construction, Moundridge, to move a home from…

A new study says workers 50 and older enjoy their jobs more than their younger counterparts.Called the “silver tsunami,” these baby boomers who in other times would have retirement on the horizon are now still…

Mildred E. Davison, 96, Garnett, passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. She was born Dec. 1, 1916, Westphalia.Visitation is today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett. Funeral services will…

HUMBOLDT — Three lead changes over the game’s final minute gave Yates Center’s grades 3-4 team the Allen County Youth Tackle Football League championship Tuesday.The Wildcats claimed the title with a 21-19 win over Humboldt.In…

PLEASANTON — Marmaton Valley High’s volleyball team earned a split to wrap up the regular season Tuesday, defeating host Pleasanton before falling to Uniontown in straight sets.The Wildcats defeated Pleasanton, 27-25, 25-22, behind Emily Meiwes…

YATES CENTER — Long story short — something is going right over in Yates Center.The Wildcats toppled Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats 62-14 Friday night, ending the game in the third quarter.“This is what I want…

FREDONIA — The contest seemed to be over from the beginning, as Humboldt High jumped to a 34-0 lead over Fredonia in the first quarter Friday night, ultimately resulting in a 55-8 win for the…

COLONY — It took Southern Coffey County High’s offense a while to get in gear, but the Titans rolled up plenty of points in response.The Titans spotted host Crest High a 14-0 lead after one…