RICHMOND — Iola High’s varsity boys cross country team took home a second-place finish at the Central Heights Invitational even without one of its top runners.Kendall Jay, who has been the Mustangs’ No. 2 runner…

In 2014, Iola picked up win No. 2 after eight games. The second victory of the season for coach Doug Kerr’s team was more of a end-of-the-year consolation prize than a potential turning point.On Friday,…

Janelle King’s dream of owning a hair salon has become a reality.On Friday she opened Nelle’s Outback Hair Shack behind her home at 318 S. Chestnut. The entrance is in the alley behind King’s Sandwich…

Ginger Roberts was a bit too modest when reflecting on the accomplishments her husband, Glen, and she have accumulated through the years.“It’s taken us 91 years to get them,” she joked.The Robertses were named Lifetime…

Events in USDs 257 (Iola-Gas-LaHarpe) and 258 (Humboldt) this week and next will be helpful in the years to come.Staff at USD 258 and a number of people from the community gathered Wednesday to look…

COFFEYVILLE — The Iola High varsity tennis program wrapped up the final matches of its regular season on Tuesday when it competed in a five-team tournament featuring Chanute, Pittsburg, Parsons and Coffeyville.Tuesday’s matches were some…