The Red Devils took four losses this weekend against Cowley County Community College, but despite the struggles — including Sunday’s 9-3 and 12-1 defeats — Allen coach Clint Stoy is optimistic about his team as…

Darrell Cole, injured when his house burned Friday in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street in Iola, remains in serious condition in a Wichita hospital, his mother said.“He just inhaled a lot of smoke,”…

Patrick Haire, left, demonstrates the use of an 1885 axe handle lathe capable of producing 60 axe handles an hour Saturday at Neosho Valley Wood Works, Humboldt, in conjunction with the Allen County Historical Society’s…

Families will soon be able to play checkers and read a story on the Allen County Courthouse lawn. Talk, Read, Play Allen County, a collaboration of area agencies involved in serving children and their families,…

The Iola High School Junior-Senior Prom was a sight to behold Saturday. Above, Katie Weide and her date Quentin Mallette arrive in a 1959 pink Cadillac. At top right, Rhett Allen escorts Riley Murry along…

To the editor:There have been recent comments made regarding the size of the Iola City Council. It would appear that many feel the current roster of eight members is too large. The primary concern is…

I found a morel — as in one — the other day.I moseyed over several places where I thought the tasty morsels might have emerged.I didn’t give up, fortitude being a necessity for anyone so…

BURLINGTON — Camryn Strickler burst onto the area track and field scene in a big way last season by qualifying for state in the 300-meter hurdles. Now the Crest sophomore is looking to do even…

BURLINGTON — Chonner Ludolph is one of the best athletes the area has to offer, but unfortunately for the Southern Coffey County junior, he also has had to deal with more than his fair share…

BURLINGTON — Sprinters just seem to grow on trees in Moran and Steve Smith’s track and field program seems to have plucked another good one this year.After losing state qualifiers Savanna Puckett and Austin Deer…