GARNETT — Kohl Endicott did what he does best Thursday night — outrun everyone. Endicott helped lead Iola High’s varsity boys cross country team to a first place finish at the Pioneer League Cross Country…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High opened district play on a high note Friday, roaring to leads of 28-0 after one quarter and 49-0 at halftime.Head coach K.B. Criss sat his varsity in the second half, and…

Trailing 24-21 to Burlington High with less than a minute to go in the game, Iola High’s football team had the ball on fourth and short at Wildcat 9. Kaden Macha took the ball on…

Dear editor,While everybody is concerned about the school and bond issue we should be more concerned about Rep. Lynn Jenkins. She has constantly voted for Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget, a budget that will destroy Medicare,…

This year’s Iola Reads selection by Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried,” is so profound and compelling about the realities of war it’s difficult to lay aside.In his words:“It’s time to be blunt. I’m 43…

Jerry Weast still wears cowboy boots even though his world is wingtips and cuff links. Weast, 67, and a native of rural Moran, rubs shoulders with presidents and world leaders as a leader in education.…

When USD 257 voters head to the polls Nov. 4 and decide whether to build new elementary and high schools, Iola city officials will watch with interest.There is a financial stake on the city’s behalf…

Iola wasn’t meant to be a permanent destination for Buck and Dixie Quincy. The young married couple moved to the southeast Kansas town in 1960 in search of teaching jobs.Once Buck was hired as a…

Fate played her hand in the teaming up of Leon and Ardith Harris, this year’s Farm Marshals for this weekend’s Farm-City Days.Though Leon was born in these parts, it wasn’t until he was a senior…

Allen Community College lost in straight sets to Coffeyville, 25-14, 25-21 and 25-20, Wednesday night.“This has been such an extreme difference in seasons,” coach Jessica Peters said. “We have gone from one end that you…