BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade girls basketball team took first place at Burlington’s tournament Saturday.In the first round, Iola beat host Burlington, 27-16. Kelsey Morrison scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds. Sydni Keagle…

James Paul Leach, 74, Burlington, died Thursday morning, Dec. 4, 2014, at his home. James was born on Aug. 25, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James W. and Velma Maus Leach. He grew up in…

Scott E. Hamilton, 60, Iola, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at his home.Scott was born Sept. 16, 1954, in Iola, the son of Don and Earlene (King) Hamilton. He grew up in Iola and served…

Another American hostage was murdered Saturday by Al Qaeda extremists in Yemen, a small country in the Arabian Peninsula with an oversized propensity for zealotry. Luke Somers, 33, was killed during an attempted rescue mission…

EUREKA — Fans of Humboldt and Eureka high schools were treated to an early-season thriller Friday evening.In a game filled with clutch baskets, nifty passing and key rebounds, Humboldt’s early visions of glory proved fleeting.Eureka…

GIRARD — A strong start by Girard High was too much for the Iola High Mustangs to overcome in a 60-44 defeat Friday night.“We don’t ever accept losing, that’s not apart of our nature or…

GIRARD — After a sluggish first half, the Iola High Fillies came out strong in the second for a hard fought, 40-35 win.“We just got a little flustered the first half, but we made some…

The 4.4 percent unemployment rate in Kansas is enviably low. Allen County’s is lower still at 3.8 percent. While these are encouraging figures, they do not, in themselves, describe a healthy economy.In fact, in some…

Community National Bank & Trust is accepting sealed bids for the large building at 415 W. Madison Ave.How you refer to the building at this address probably says something about how long you’ve been in…

Leslie Rose (Seward) Hayhurst of Humboldt peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Fountainview Nursing and Rehab Center in Rose Hill. She was 72. Leslie was born on May 12, 1942 in Terre Haute,…