Lincoln Elementary School brought a wide variety of musical genres to its Christmas program Tuesday at the Bowlus Fine Arts çenter. Among the performers were, clockwise from lop left, Kaysin Crusinbery, from left, Alexia…

A 21-year-old Wichita woman was killed Tuesday when the vehicle she was driving collided head-on with a semitractor-trailer rig north of Iola. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Jahneesa C. Trowers, Wichita, was northbound on U.S.…

The high school basketball season is just over a week old. I have had the chance to see five of the six local schools play at least once this season, and already, teams are beginning…

A common refrain heard of Donald Trump during the campaign and now that he is president-elect, has been a change from business as usual inside the Beltway is welcome. Also, that he being a successful…

Glenn Allen Hartwig, 52, Chanute, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at his home.  Glenn was born on Dec. 26, 1963 in Putnam, Conn., the son of Billie Eugene and Ethel (Bugbee) Hartwig. On Dec.…

It may not be every child’s luck to participate, in their adulthood, in the elaborate meringue of a full-blown white wedding, but for scores of Iola students, after this week, they’ll never be able to…

HUMBOLDT — After 90 minutes of comments, about half favoring a multi-user lane along the edge of Ninth Street and the other half opposed, Humboldt council members voted nay, by a 4-3 vote. Councilman Mark…

Construction is expected to begin as early as May for a new Community Health Center  of Southeast Kansas clinic on North State Street. Sophie Alexander, the health center’s practice manager, told Iola City Council members…

HAYSVILLE — Seven members from the Iola Youth Wrestling Club saw great results on the mat in the state’s largest preseason tournament. Haysville Wrestling Club hosted the King of the Ring Tournament on Dec. 3…

GARNETT — The Mustangs continued their strong start to the wrestling season on Saturday by picking up a pair of runner-up finishers in the Anderson County Invitational. “We got started pretty slowly,” Iola coach Jason…