The Mustangs achieved their goal of winning the league championship on Tuesday night, even though their split against Santa Fe Trail was far from pretty. “Really a disappointing night for me,” Iola coach Mark Percy…

Iola freshman Ashleigh Nicholas has been racking up the points for the Iola track and field team all season, whether it has been in varsity or junior varsity meets.  The trend continued on Monday at…

It took a while for Emily Anderson to find the best outlet for her competitive nature. As the youngest of five sisters, Anderson’s diminutive physique was hardly ideal for “traditional” youth sports for girls her…

HUMBOLDT — Barfoot Lumber, for decades a flagship business in downtown Humboldt, was shuttered temporarily Monday by the Kansas Department of Revenue for not having paid $46,230 in sales taxes since November 2012. The owners…

GAS — Fundamental differences in philosophy led Gas Council members to reject an opportunity to seek a grant to purchase exercise equipment at the town’s community/senior center. Thrive Allen County had offered to help Gas…

Mitch Garner told Allen County commissioners Tuesday an additional hangar or two is needed at the county’s airport southeast of Iola. “All the hangar space is rented,” holding about 15 airplanes, and several owners are…

The Humboldt Cubs took their show on the road Monday and both the baseball team and softball team were able to continue their undefeated seasons against Caney Valley.  The baseball team won 3-1 and 11-0…

By the time it is all said and done, there will be a member of the Godderz family in the Crest High School track and field program for 14 straight years.  “Growing up, we were…

Marcella Eva Wright, 92, Stark, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, in Iola. Marcella was born on Jan. 28, 1924, in Sioux City, Iowa, to William Ashley and Minnie Mae (Hansen) Durigan.  She was united…

Ralph O. Wilson, 82, Iola, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at Windsor Place in Iola. Ralph was born Aug. 20, 1933, on the family farm west of Iola, the son of Ray L. “Buck” and…