Month: January 2015

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s coach Jason Bates and the wrestling team made its way to Bates’ alma mater of Burlington High School on Saturday. It wasn’t Iola’s strongest outing as a team, scoring 28 points…

MORAN — Elaine Holloway’s message Friday to her Crest High Lady Lancers was clear — if they were going to win, defense would be key.It was.Crest held the fort on several key possessions down the…

MORAN — Crest High’s boys brushed aside any lingering effects from a tough loss Tuesday, “where we got blown out, even though I thought we did some good things,” head coach Travis Hermreck said.The Lancers…

OSAWATOMIE — After a strong start, Iola High’s Mustangs were on the losing side of a double-digit decision at Osawatomie Friday, losing 56-36.“We don’t quite understand how to deal with momentum at this point,” coach…

OSAWATOMIE — Momentum never shifted in the Iola High Fillies’ 74-12 win at Osawatomie Friday night. Right out of the gate, Iola took control.“We did a lot of good things,” coach Becky Carlson said. “We…

With a thick swatch of hair and beaming brown eyes, Imani Dorsey came into this world at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday at Allen County Regional Hospital.“I had no idea I had the New Year’s baby,” her…

Iolans packed the Creitz Recital Hall Thursday night to learn how to live the Paleo Way.Dietitian Katrina Springer gave an in-depth look at what the Paleo diet and lifestyle entail and how community members can…

Federal lawsuits were filed this week by Iola car dealer Mitch Sigg and his son, John, against the Allen County Commission and Sheriff Bryan Murphy.The suits were filed in U.S. District Court in Wichita, stemming…

Whitney Coblentz and Eric Ikehorn, both of Iola, were united in marriage at 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2015, in Iola.Sarah Gonzalez was the officiating minister.Whitney is the daughter of Scott and Rita Coblentz, Tulsa,…

Mary Elizabeth Clemans, 92, Colony, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.Mary was born Dec. 19, 1922, at Roseland, the daughter of William Henry and Nannie Lee (Mishler) Best. She…