Steel yourself. Higher energy bills are on the way. With the recent spike in electric and natural gas usage due to wintry weather, it’s likely that electrical rate increases will follow suit for Iola residents.…

Yes, Iola High’s boys knew they were gonna have to traverse a season-ending gauntlet of four games in four days against some talented foes. Certainly, head coach Luke Bycroft would much rather have seen the…

Iola High School announced Thursday that Marv Smith, who retired as IHS cross country coach last fall, will be the inaugural inductee into the Don Bain Hall of Fame. A plaque honoring Smith will be…

HUMBOLDT — March Madness came four days early for Yates Center High. The Wildcats erased a nine-point, second-half deficit, with sophomore guard Cash Cummings dealing the knockout punch, a 23-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to…

MORAN — Signs of spring: flowers emerging from the ground, birds chirping and Southern Coffey County and Marmaton Valley High battling down to the wire in a tense playoff game. For the second consecutive year,…

Iola High’s girls finished a regular season that has been anything but regular Thursday, in a 52-35 Senior Night loss to visiting Santa Fe Trail. How much has the Fillies’ schedule been twisted in knots…

Levi Meiwes misses the rush of attending an FFA competition. “You’re scared. And it’s stressful because you’ve been working for weeks for this contest,” he recounted. “It’s also an adrenaline rush. Here’s your chance to…

Heading into IHS as a freshman, Lorie Carpenter thought she’d pursue a career in agricultural business.  It made sense.  She grew up on a farm where her dad raises cattle, and she has a small…

Josh Kaufman planned to join FFA when he entered his freshman year at IHS.  He grew up on a farm, and older friends told him how much fun they had in the group. Still, Kaufman…

Rebecca Sprague entered FFA as a freshman with a bit of an advantage over her peers. She already knew all about the organization. For her, FFA is all about family. Her father taught FFA at…