A committee with members appointed by Iola and Allen County to study ambulance service in the county may be scrapped in favor of one acting at behest of county commissioners alone. Mayor Bill Shirley said…

Charlotte J. Bunnel, 81, Welda, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was born Jan. 6, 1931 in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Roy D. and Frieda…

To the editor: Once again Iola Mayor Bill Shirley has decided an issue for the entire county. It seems the Allen County commissioners, as well as the county department heads, just go along with whatever…

An impressive array of community leaders from over this corner of the state met in Iola Friday to kick off Project 17. The organization has as its goal to turn southeast Kansas into a hive…

MORAN  — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls fell behind visiting Oswego Middle School and never could catch up Monday. Oswego led 12-7 by halftime on its way to a 29-20 win in A-team action. Mackenzie…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola Middle School’s boys had a real rough time on the road Monday. Independence Middle School’s Bulldogs swept the four games against the visiting Ponies. “Indy was much tougher than us tonight,” said…

HUMBOLDT — Craig Smith, Humboldt High principal, remains on paid administrative leave. Day-to-day operation of the school has been, and will continue to be, under the guidance of John Johnson, assistant principal. K.B. Criss, superintendent…

Two Iola City Council members expressed concerns about Mayor Bill Shirley’s appointment of two former mayors to a committee that will examine ambulance service in the city and Allen County. Councilmen Kendall Callahan and Ken…

Allen County Deputy Harold Dan Sherwood was suspended from duty Friday, the result of a protection from abuse (PFA) order filed against him by his ex-wife, Beverly Van Santford, in Shawnee County. Van Santford, in…

Iola City Council members gave approval for the Environmental Protection to begin a massive soil cleanup effort within the city. The council unanimously approved Monday a motion asking the EPA to place Iola on its…