Memorial graveside services for Marilyn Jeanette (Snavely) Meservy will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Iola Township Cemetery a mile east of Piqua. Marilyn was a former Iola resident who died Dec. 23, 2013, at Fort…

A recurring theme in civics classes is emphasis on being a participant in democracy by voting, not sitting back and accepting the will of other citizens.At the Aug. 5 primary election the importance of being…

Dear Kansas 9th District voters,We are writing in support of Kent Thompson’s re-election to the House of Representatives of our 9th District. We have known Kent since the day he was born. His grandmother and…

POMONA — Bizarre circumstances ended Iola’a AA American Legion baseball team’s run at a third straight state championship during the Zone 6 Tournament against Paola Friday night. After seeing a seven-run lead evaporate, Iola’s season…

See, Hear Iola was filled to the brim with information Friday morning.Mike Ford, community resource officer with the Iola Police Department, spoke about recent phone scams in the area.Ford said elderly residents were most often…

Tom and Judy Brigham worked feverishly for several weeks to ensure revival of the Allen County Fair barbecue contest under the Iola Rotary Club banner was a success.That they were able to recruit the Ponca…

Fifty years ago the Kelley Hotel in the 200 block of South Washington was a popular stop for coffee drinkers each morning.One day Bob Walden and his father-in-law, Willard Horde, finished sipping and drove down…

Allen Countians of all ages are whisking, measuring and baking tasty treats for the Allen County Fair, which starts this weekend.The open class judging will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Carol Crawford, a member of…

NEW YORK — Blackstone announced Friday it has finalized the previously announced acquisition of Gates Corporation. Private equity funds managed by Blackstone on behalf of its investors have acquired Gates for $5.4 billion. Gates is…

On Jan. 1, 2011, Ed Hamilton parked the over-the-road truck he was driving for the last time.“I was getting awfully tired of being gone from home all the time,” Hamilton said late Thursday morning, as…