WICHITA — For an old baseball coach nothing compares to sharing stories.Like a staff ace in the midst of a three-hitter, Val McLean peppered his audience Saturday with a handful of delightful yarns at his…

BURLINGTON — Another fourth quarter comeback was thwarted in the final seconds of the Burlington Midseason Tournament’s finale on Saturday. The Iola High Mustangs’ last-ditch effort went for naught against Santa Fe Trail, despite outscoring…

BURLINGTON — An impressive display from beyond the arc allowed Iola High’s Fillies to run away to a 69-26 win over Santa Fe Trail for seventh place at the Burlington Midseason Tournament on Saturday.Iola shot…

Harold Hill might have needed 76 trombones in his marching band to create a magnificent sound but Maniacal 4 only needs four in its ensemble.Trombone players Matt Jefferson, Nick Laufer, Carl Lundgren and Alex Dubrov…

A person isn’t guaranteed a wheelchair just because he needs it. He must also be able to afford it.Even a low-end version of the crudest design will likely cost him hundreds of dollars. Given that…

LAWRENCE — With all the ease of a native son, President Barack Obama felt right at home Thursday morning on the University of Kansas campus.“I’m a Kansas guy,” Obama enthused, to which the crowd of…

Hazel Marie (Fort) Lile, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett. Burial will be in Paola Cemetery.

Robert Patrick Shields, 90, Iola, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing Center, Iola.Bob was born March 28, 1924, in Hollywood, Calif. His parents were Frank J. and Lucille (Preble) Shields. He moved…

ThPLEASANTON — David Taylor admits his Humboldt High basketball team can be fun to watch when the Cubs are at their defensive best.Unless you’re an opponent.The Cubs were clicking on all cylinders Friday, exploding out…

BURLINGTON — A few too many defensive lulls in a bruising battle cost Iola High’s Fillies Friday. “When we settled down and ran our offense we had some good looks,” Carlson said. “But, their pressing sped…