Funeral services for Mary Ethel (Welch) Propp, 77, Adair, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. today at Stephens Memorial Chapel Pryor, Okla. Pastors J.J. James and Mark Hiehle will officiate. Burial will follow at Adair…

Nominations have been made to select Iola’s own eight wonders, and Iolans themselves will decide which eight will represent the city.During this Saturday’s Iola Family Reading Festival at Allen Community College, attendees will have the…

Saturday is the last chance to show Allen County your holiday traditions through the tree display at the Allen County Historical Society.Two trees are currently on display with the society, showcasing local family holiday traditions…

Sophisticated RoseJan Knewtson has gone from making a home look beautiful, to the people in it.Knewtson’s Sophisticated Rose at 19 S. Jefferson now carries complete lines of women’s and children’s clothing. Ladies apparel includes the…

There is a tune caught in Kelly Sigg’s head, “Moving on Up,” because by the end of this month her store, Audacious Boutique, will be moving to the front building on the corner of South…

As residents of Kansas, it is easy to overlook the beauty of your own backyard. Author Marci Penner has been trying to correct that by going from town to town encouraging residents to get out…

PRATT — Offensive struggles early and late did in Allen Community College’s men Tuesday.The Red Devils failed to score in their first six minutes Tuesday at Pratt Community College. Allen eventually righted its ship, and…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola Middle School’s wrestling continues to taste more success as its members gain more experience on the wrestling mat.The Ponies traveled to Independence Monday, where they won a combined eight matches on the…

Writing prescriptions for curing what ails the Republican Party has become a favorite parlor game among political junkies.Without sticking to the metaphor, here are some observations.A distinction is made between patronage parties and programmatic parties.…

Iolans Keith Gurwell and Travis Weseloh will continue their annual tradition of offering free softball instruction to any girls ages 7 through 19.The clinic runs from 1 to 3 p.m. every Sunday from November through…