Donamae Catherine Erbert, 84, Iola, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe.Dona was born Sept. 1, 1931, in a sod house north of Stratton, Colo., the daughter of Frank and…

The Fillies freshman volleyball squad hosted a tournament Saturday that included Marmaton Valley, Frontenac, Paola, Central Heights and Burlington.Iola played each one of the schools in two-set matchups and finished the day in third place…

Iola High School’s JV volleyball squad competed against Labette County, Coffeyville and Fort Scott’s A and B teams during its trip to the Fort Scott JV Tournament on Saturday.The Fillies came away with two more…

The Allen Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams hit the road this weekend to face Garden City CC on Saturday and Dodge City CC on Sunday.Both the men and women notched one win and…

It took Iola High’s Mustangs a day longer than expected to end an extended winless streak at home.They didn’t seem to mind.The Mustangs, playing Saturday because passing storms prompted school officials to call off Friday’s…

It’s funny, in that sad, shake your head kind of way, that it’s not until something affects you personally, that you take it seriously.Take Sen. Jeff King, R-Independence, who for the past three years has…

I can’t help but think of the missed opportunity by downtown merchants to play up tonight’s performance of “Mary Poppins.”Their display windows could be painted with chimney sweeps, Mary Poppinses and spoonfuls of sugar. Buckets…

Floyd and Dixie (Dungan) Woods will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Sept. 25. They were married Sept. 25, 1965, at First Christian Church in Columbus. The family will mark the anniversary with a surprise…

Nancy L. (Boman) Saving, 68, Chanute, formerly of Iola, died Thursday at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Healing Center Church of God, 35th and Plummer…

Keith Robson, 75, Yates Center, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at his home.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Yates Center United Methodist Church, with visitation prior to the service starting at…