Wesley Martin Williams, Jr., 81, rural Le Roy, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Burlington.Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Logan Cemetery, east of Burlington. The family will receive friends from…

It’s almost becoming old hat; moderate Republicans endorsing Democrats for office.Current Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger last week threw her support behind the campaign of Dennis Anderson, a Democrat running for Praeger’s office.Praeger, a longtime Republican…

Dear editor,It is ironical, and sad, that the upcoming Friday and Saturday celebration (September 26 and 27) of the 50th anniversary of the Bowlus Fine Arts and Cultural Center will be occurring at the same…

Iola Middle School’s eighth grade volleyball teams hosted Parsons Monday afternoon. The A-Team won 25-23 and 27-25.“Piper Moore made some smart plays at the net and had eight kills,” coach Terri Carlin said. “She also…

Iola High’s junior varsity football team put up a valiant effort but came up short in a 33-16 loss to Labette County.The Mustangs started with the ball on their own 28 yard line. However, quarterback…

YATES CENTER — Campers will study an assortment of reptile, amphibian and turtle species in rural Woodson County over the weekend.The Kansas Herpetological Society will lead a field trip near and around the Woodson State…

Resilience helped Allen Community College’s women’s soccer team tie 0-0 to Hutchinson Saturday afternoon.“We did outshoot them, which is something we can hold our head up about for sure,” coach Jeremy McGinnis said. “The fact…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s varsity volleyball team placed fourth in its home tournament Saturday.The Lady Cubs started off with a two-set win against Altoona, winning 25-5 and 25-12. The team had 23 aces. Brook Turner…

In a state as solidly Republican as Kansas, it’s not unusual to have no Democratic opposition.Once Rep. Kent Thompson secured the 9th District Republican primary nomination, it also garnered him a win in the general…

Iolan Jean (Cumbie) Reynard, 75, formerly of Toronto, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be at noon Tuesday at the Toronto Cemetery. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of…