Sadie Lynn Sparks was born on Sept. 3, 2013, in Lawrence, to parents Aubrey and Shawn Sparks, Lawrence.She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20½ inches long.Her maternal grandparents are Mike and Cherie Folk,…

Thursday we had a typical Thanksgiving feast — turkey and all the side dishes — with our extended family. Conversation before and after the meal made the day complete.That’s the way it has been around…

I have a cousin whose 20-year marriage has been difficult for 19 years, give or take.They are now into their third week of couples’ therapy. Years ago, they tried professional help briefly, but small children,…

Rutledge’s military career moves beyond war Justin Rutledge has spent his fair share in the theater of war, but his military career has evolved into something much different.On Sunday, Rutledge, Derby, will move to Armenia…

Iola Middle School students and the American Heart Association are teaming up and taking their cause to the court. Hoops For Heart is an event where students can play basketball and learn how to stay…

OVERLAND PARK — The ANW Cooperative’s Special Olympics Kansas team members were in Overland Park Friday for a state bowling competition.Participating from Iola were Joseph Barbarick, second in his age group; Bo Bland, third, Judy…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s basketball teams wrapped up the pre-Thanksgiving portion of their schedules Monday with a 3-1 record against Westphalia.The Wildcat boys won both of their games. The A team prevailed, 44-36,…

Visiting Hutchinson Community College demonstrated for all to see Tuesday why two of its players were among the most heavily recruited in all of junior college basketball.Host Allen Community College, meanwhile, showed that while improved,…

An alert passerby likely prevented more severe damage being done to Williams Monument, 11 W. Broadway, when pallets stacked at the southeast corner of the building caught fire Tuesday night.Iola firefighters were called at 10:15…

As the weather grows colder across Allen County, Jeri Waters is bracing for the effect of rising energy costs. Waters administers help to those who struggle to pay their utility bills. She is treasurer for…