Month: April 2018

Farm-City Days is still six months away, but organizers are upping the ante for a musical extravaganza this summer. The inaugural “FCD Summer Concert Series” will be headlined by country blues rocker Frankie Ballard. The…

Sonic Equipment and The New Klein Lumber Company were recognized Thursday night as the large and small business of the year, respectively, by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet. Also in…

High School Softball: Bulldogs 21, Fillies 1; Bulldogs 14, Fillies 1 The Iola softball team played its first of three makeup series on Thursday when it hosted former-SEK league-foe Independence. The Fillies were swept in…

HS BB: Humboldt Cubs The prospect of an undefeated season for the No. 1 ranked Humboldt baseball team ended on Thursday when they split at home versus Burlington. The Cubs lost game one 3-2 before…

High School Baseball: Marmaton Valley and Crest Marmaton Valley and Crest squared off in Moran on Thursday. The Wildcats got the sweep, winning game one 13-2 in five innings and game two 30-5 in three…

High School Baseball: Yates Center Wildcats Yates Center baseball dropped to .500 on the season after getting swept at home by West Elk on Thursday. The Wildcats dropped a close one late in game one…

Major League Baseball: Kansas City Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nine years ago, Alex Gordon opted for surgery. A discomfort in his hip wouldn’t vanish, and so at 25 years old, an entire career in…

Thursday, April 5, 2018 5yr-Kindergarten League Sonic Drive-In 2, Iola Pharmacy 2 Sonic Drive-In : Ron Ballard – one goal; Greyson Skahan – one goal. Iola Pharmacy : Jaxon Ranes – one goal; Treyvion Trester…

To Your Good Health Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is physically fit and works out daily through biking, elliptical trainer, playing hockey, working outside, etc. He is of appropriate weight, and his cholesterol and sugar…