The famous, memorable Peanut characters will make a comeback thanks to the help of Iola High School theater students. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” opens on the Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage at 7…

The new school finance legislation is not an out-and-out win for public schools.Yes, they’ll get some much needed additional funding, but programs also were cut to make the numbers appear more robust.Of most concern for…

Break out the bubbly.According to recent U.S. Census reports, Iola added 12 residents from 2011 to 2012.Now before you snicker, realize it’s the first time in decades Iola has witnessed an increase in population.If you…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley USD 256 will have nearly $77,000 more to spend on education next school year through provisions of the new school finance bill.The only catch is that the district’s enrollment stays the…

GAS — Construction of a community storm shelter here was scheduled to start today.The shelter will be just southwest of the old Gas School and conveniently close to the parking lot in front of the…

School personnel across the state breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after House Bill 2506 was passed. The bill affects each school district differently. For USD 257, it is a sign of equalization.“We came out…

A schedule change is in store for Iola High’s track team.The Mustang and Filly athletes will travel to Coffeyville next Tuesday after a meet originally scheduled for April 17 at Independence was canceled, head coach…

OSWEGO — Marmaton Valley High’s Brady Newman and Chance Stevenson brought home gold medals Tuesday at the Oswego Invitational Track Meet.Stevenson won the 110-meter high hurdles in 18.6 seconds and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at…

PLEASANTON — An ongoing sibling rivalry is playing out on the track this spring, and it’s leaving most of the Brooks sisters’ fellow competitors in the dust.Marmaton Valley High eighth-grader Makayla Brooks bested her sister,…

BURLINGTON — Yates Center High’s Nick Schemper finished only one spot higher in the standings Tuesday than he did in another tournament one day earlier.But his play on the golf course improved markedly over that…