Month: January 2015

Don’t let negative wind chills and snowy forecasts freeze your motivation to keep your health-minded New Year’s Resolutions. Iola fitness gurus are here to tell you your health goals are within reach.“It’s the little things…

An opening date for the new Daylight Donuts shop in east Iola remains up in the air because of a handful of issues that have slowed renovations to the property.Sam Chit, Fort Scott, acquired the…

A strong start helped the Allen Community College women’s basketball team secure a 72-51 win Tuesday against Ottawa JV in the team’s first game since the Christmas break.The Red Devil women led 27-18 at half,…

PARSONS — Returning to play after a two-week break can be tough. A loss in overtime can make it tougher. Allen Community College’s men’s basketball team fell to Labette 98-95 in overtime Wednesday night.The largest…

PARSONS — Iola High’s wrestling team traveled to Parsons on Tuesday, where members fared well. Because the Mustangs don’t have enough wrestlers to fill all the weight classes, it will be nearly impossible for Iola…

Roger Lee Kratzberg, 52, Garnett, who has family in the Iola area, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Burial…

MORAN — It took about two quarters for Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs to shake off the cobwebs from their Christmas break.But Humboldt found its rhythm midway through the third quarter, courtesy of its pressure defense,…

Iola High’s Mustangs jumped out to an early lead against Anderson County Tuesday night, but had to hold off a Bulldog comeback to win 70-61.“We did our share of mistakes and kind of let them…

Iola High’s Fillies came back from their break with a 41-33 win over Anderson County, able to control the lead for much of the game.“I thought we looked good,” coach Becky Carlson said. “I felt…

Margaret Eva (King) Mueller, 90, passed away at Heritage Healthcare in Chanute on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Margaret was born on Sept. 16, 1924, in Humboldt, the daughter of Charlie and Etta Faye (Clark) King.…