Edwin Heiman, born Jan. 10, 1932, in Piqua, died of cancer at his home in Denver, Colo., on Thursday, May 29, 2014.  Ed was born to Edward and Rose (King) Heiman on a farm south…

Brit L. Grewing, 27, Mildred, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born April 6, 1987, in Ottawa, the son of Dave and Cindy L. (Hunsaker) Grewing. He attended Marmaton Valley High School…

U.S. officials moved quickly Saturday in what they assessed was a small window of time to retrieve U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from his Afghan captors. For five years Sgt. Bergdahl was held as a…

Allen Community College’s basketball team made great strides in 2013-14, improving its win total by 10 games in head coach Andy Shaw’s third full year at the helm. The Red Devils have brought in a…

Despite another season of losing some key contributors from its back-to-back state championship squads, the Iola AA American Legion Indians have high hopes for a three-peat. The Indians, who open the 2014 season tonight at…

Iola High’s Hannah Endicott and Shelby Reno brought in postseason honors for their prowess on the softball diamond this spring. Endicott earned first-team All-Pioneer League honors. Reno was named to the second team. Endicott, a…

Elizabeth Wehlage, a registered dental hygienist with the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, told attendees at See, Hear Iola about dental health in rural communities. Wehlage grew up in Humboldt and attended the University…

Harold William Palmer, 85, of rural LaHarpe, died at Allen County Regional Hospital on Friday. Harold was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Eureka, the son of Guy and Nina (Wagner) Palmer. He graduated from Longton…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 26-27. Susan Raines, Bowlus director, gave Iola Rotarians on Thursday a bit of history and what to expect with the anniversary gala. Rotary has…

WICHITA — Rene Rodriguez came up just short of reaching his lofty expectations at the state track meet over the weekend. Rodriguez pulled in a pair of medals, taking fourth in the Class 1A boys…