Dolores J. Wilson, 79, Iola, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at her home.Dolores was born Oct. 14, 1933, on the family farm two and a half miles west of Piqua, the daughter of Leo…

Wanda M. Nelson, 91, Lamar, died at her home Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, after a long illness.Mrs. Nelson was born July 7, 1921, in Allen County to George Washington and Artie Jean (Tinsley) Alumbaugh. She…

Iola High’s leadership class got an early Christmas present Wednesday morning, a $1,500 check from Walmart.Making the presentation to the class of 28 students and instructor Regina Chriestenson were Jeff Livingston, Walmart manager, and Shandie…

The name of the game for this year’s performance of “The Nutcracker” is refinement, and director Jesse Cooper says the dancer and production is ready for a stellar show.The show, put on by the Kansas…

Herman Benjamin Johanning was born in Baldwin on Aug. 24, 1928. Mr. Johanning moved to Arizona in 1960. He left this Earth on Dec. 12, 2012 at the age of 84.  He was a veteran…

As of Tuesday morning not a peep had been heard from the Kansas congressional delegation about the screaming need for tighter gun control in our country. They, like the National Rifle Association, apparently have not…

With her classes over, Madison Ford took the time to place hundreds of glass beads atop her graduation cap for Friday night’s ceremonies. It’s safe to say the laborious task is probably the only time…

HUMBOLDT — During 12 of December’s first 18 days high temperatures exceeded 50 degrees, exceptional weather for the run-up to winter.K.B. Criss, superintendent of Humboldt schools, and a covey of workers making progress with USD…

The Church Utilities Relief Board, or CURB, may not have the funding that it used to have, but its services are more relevant than ever.The program is a supplemental service meant to aid those who…

Allen County is one of four agents Iola council members will consider Thursday evening to do its ambulance billing.A change from in-house billing is being contemplated because Iola’s success rate in collecting on bills from…