Robert Earl “Bubba” Roush, born June 12, 1943, in Iola, passed away peacefully with family at his side on May 1, 2016, in Tacoma, Wash., of interstitial lung disease. Robert had lived the past 31…

Richard D. Crabtree, 80, Kincaid, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Garnett. He was born July 25, 1935, in Le Roy, the son of William and Myrtle (Rohr) Crabtree. Richard graduated from Le…

Throngs of customers greeted Jerry Whitworth as he opened his doors Wednesday morning. Many were there in search of bargains, as Whitworth kicked off his retirement party/liquidation sale at McGinty-Whitworth in downtown Iola. Just as…

Gates Manufacturing, the area’s largest employer, is celebrating its 40th year in Iola. That’s a long enough time to span two, sometimes three, generations of workers.  To help mark the company’s anniversary, Iola Mayor Joel…

Last fall, when Iola High School science teacher Dana Daugharthy selected Sagar Patel as his student of the week, he praised the senior for demonstrating “dedication and hard work at times when many other students…

Clarie Moran’s path to graduation has been strewn with academic laurels. But for the Iola High School senior — one of this year’s valedictorians — it’s the art that counts. In March, Moran was selected…

PITTSBURG — Marmaton Valley’s softball season came to an end Thursday afternoon against St. Mary’s-Colgan. The Panthers defeated the Wildcats 12-2 to advance in the regional tournament. From there the Panthers went on to win…

RICHMOND — Courtney Richey has dominated opponents throughout her Humboldt career. The All-State pitcher had not lost a game outside of the state tournament since her freshman year and the Cubs had not lost a…

Iola High’s 2016 baseball season came to a soggy, dreary end Thursday, amid a light-but-steady rain and just enough miscues to keep the Mustangs on the short end of an 8-2 decision to Wichita’s Trinity…

GARNETT — Iola’s defeat in the first round of the regional playoffs came at the hands of rival Anderson County on a patch of ground that once resembled a softball diamond, but by the time…