Nina Ruth Ingels, 96, Chanute, formerly of rural Savonburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Chanute HealthCare.Nina Ruth was born in Neosho County on Sept. 23, 1916, the daughter of Baulser C. and Nola…

Staci Rae Collins and Adam Douglas Slater, Yates Center, were married Sept. 8, 2012, at 5 p.m. at the Culbertson homestead. Jim Uhlig officiated the wedding. Staci is the daughter of Ray and Susie Collins,…

It didn’t exactly break the glass ceiling, but Tuesday’s election broke a number of barriers for women. Women now hold a record number of seats in the U.S. Senate. All of 20. Out of 100.…

The townsfolk of Bronson, Iola and places in between got a bit of surprise Friday morning when a tour bus carrying all four members of the country music legends The Oak Ridge Boys broke down.The…

Shane Preston Ray, 45, Iola, remains in Allen County Jail after being charged with four counts of rape of a child.Ray is accused of committing the crimes between July 1, 2006, and June 30 of…

Dog lovers finally have a place to go to be with their own. The new Iola dog park, Happy Tails, opened Wednesday.The park is along the west side of Chestnut Street between Rock and Irwin…

Iolan Earl Bell, a veteran of the Korean War, joined a group of about 25 Oct. 24 for a daylong trip to Washington, D.C.The Honor Flight trip of war veterans was organized by Holton volunteers.…

MORAN — Diana Ross’ home on the west side of Moran, with bungalow features, would fit nicely into the English landscape, just like the home where she was raised.Today Ross, 80, lives a quiet life,…

PLEASANTON — A single point was all that separated Marmaton Valley Junior High’s basketball teams from a perfect evening Thursday.The Wildcat girls won their two contests by a combined 62-21.In boys action, the Wildcat B…

COLONY — All four Crest Middle School teams had a rough go of it Tuesday in home games against Northeast-Arma.The CMS girls A team lost 45-27, while the B team squad fell 8-3.In the A…