Kansas is friendly to smokers and those who use tobacco products.The state’s tax on cigarettes, which has remained static since 2003, is 79 cents per pack, against the national average of $1.46 per pack.A bill…

Local Boy Scout leaders raked in several honors at the Osage Nation District of Quivira Council’s annual awards banquet recently in Chanute.Stacie Sigler, Scoutmaster of Iola’s Troop 55, was honored as 2013 Scoutmaster of the…

MORAN — Thrive Allen County is making its way to each community in the area to learn more about their upcoming projects and concerns. Monday night was Moran’s chance to shine.Moran Thrive hosted the meeting…

MORAN — Thrive Allen County is making its way to each community in the area to learn more about their upcoming projects and concerns. Monday night was Moran’s chance to shine.Moran Thrive hosted the meeting…

Terika Henry, one of the most highly decorated athletes in Allen Community College track and field history, will take her sprinting prowess to the University of Central Florida next season.Henry signed a letter of intent…

UNIONTOWN — Crest head coach Ben Vaughn didn’t have a whole lot to say Monday evening, following the Lady Lancers’ 62-29 loss to the Uniontown Eagles.“I don’t know what’s going on,” Vaughn said. “We weren’t…

UNIONTOWN — The Lancers weren’t perfect on defense Monday evening.But, that can’t be a huge concern when an offense plays to a level unseen by Crest High this season, according to head coach Travis Hermreck.…

PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade squad ended the year on a disappointing note Monday, but a 46-33 loss to host Pittsburg did little to douse head coach Marty Taylor’s enthusiasm.“This group had two years…

A pair of critical stretches did in Iola High’s Fillies Monday evening.The first started early in the second quarter, when visiting Fort Scott ran its way to a 16-0 run for a 28-9 lead.The second…

Scott Monday, their head coach said.But they fell short in terms of execution, particularly down the stretch, as Fort Scott took control with a 15-4 run to seal a 49-37 victory.The loss is Iola’s third…