WICHITA — Anything else Ashleigh Nicholas could accomplish was gravy. The Iola freshman had made it. Nicholas came into the season with the goal of running at the Kansas State High School Track and Field…

Dear editor, A cut of $2.1 million to the Senior Care Act program will undermine in-home services to senior citizens in Kansas and cost the state significantly more in the end.  These cuts are shortsighted.…

At Wichita State University-Cessna Stadium TV – Cox Channel 22  Saturday – 3 p.m. Friday Field Events 8 a.m. 6A Boys Long Jump 8 a.m. 5A Girls Triple Jump 8 a.m. 4A Girls High Jump…

About 20 veterans banners have been ordered for display around the courthouse square in downtown Iola this fall. Starting Wednesday, the banners project will be opened to all veterans, reported Mike Ford, a member of…

The deadline of noon Wednesday to change party affiliation for the primary election Aug. 2 coincides with the deadline to file for office. Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel said voter registration books would remain closed…

TIPTON — Yates Center golf coach Kevin Barnes began the day on Monday with a nervous feeling, not just because his team was preparing to participate in the state tournament, but also because it appeared…

SALINA — Humboldt’s Ryan Sellman capped his stellar freshman campaign in style by shooting an 86 in the 3A State Tournament in Salina. “It was very cool, because some people never get to go to…

Iola council members discussed Monday night whether they should be paid for their labors.  For some, it was an awkward discussion, deciding whether they should pay themselves with public dollars; so they have asked for…

Former Iolan Doris Wolf Mitchell Robertson, 90, Eudora, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Moran, with burial following in…

Donald L. VanDam, 85, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born Feb. 15, 1931, in LaHarpe, to James and Opal Fulkerson VanDam.  Don was employed at Mitchell Motor Co. in Iola before…