Gary Lynn Ritter, 51, of Stillwater, Okla.,  passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at his home.  He was born Jan. 8, 1951, to Bernard L. and Elenora E. (Longan) Ritter in Stillwater, and graduated from…

Melba Jan Heath, 69, of Iola died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. Melba was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Madill, Okla., the daughter of Otto Wall and Roberta Christine (Collins)…

Rick Santorum was a speaker at the American Heartland Forum in Columbia, Mo., Feb. 3. He chose to speak on euthanasia in the Netherlands. He said: “ . . . In the Netherlands, people wear…

Goodwill is contagious. When Jefferson Elementary custodian Mike Barnes donated a hand-built wooden castle to the school’s students, others took note, including the Iola Police Department and Walmart. Shandie Wrench of the superstore, and IPD’s…

GARNETT—A Chanute woman driving a car that crashed and killed a teenage girl near Colony 21 months ago has been convicted of vehicular homicide.  Connie McCormick, 47, was driving home from a Kansas City-area methadone…

Iola could face a fine of up to $44,000 for an issue with its wastewater the city dealt with nearly four years ago. The Environmental Protection Agency, in a letter dated Feb. 13, told city…

ST. PAUL — Crest High’s Lancers ended the regular season Thursday night with a 62-55 win over host St. Paul High’s Indians. In the Three Rivers League contest, the Lancers cashed in on 17 of…

Baseball is Corey Taylor’s favorite sport. He plays football and basketball but baseball is where the Iola High senior’s heart and future is. Taylor signed a letter of intent to play baseball for McPherson College…

Senior Clint Heffern broke through a scoreless run by both teams to open the game. Heffern’s three-pointer had Iola High’s Mustangs in front. Fellow senior Christian Kauth had a basket on the inside and the…

There was no hesitation on Kelsey Adams’ part Thursday night. A teammate passed her the basketball, she squared up just outside the three-point arc and buried the shot. Adams’ three put Iola High’s Fillies up…