Month: April 2017

MORAN — Members of the Moran City Council voted unanimously to grant permission to Chris King to remove the sidewalk across from Stub’s Market off of Randolph Street.  “The sidewalk is in disrepair and I…

It’s a misnomer to describe Velo+ as a simple bike shop.As a reflection of its co-owner, Vincent Rodriguez’s, desire to continue expanding his horizons, Velo+ is billed as a shop for bikes, coffee, chocolate ……

Above, Josie Plumlee, left, and Colin Long serenaded Lenten breakfast diners this morning at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church. After the song, Long gave a moving testimony in preparation for his baptism this spring. At…

Construction of a new G&W grocery will start by May 1, after Iola, Allen County and Iola Industries put together an incentive package totaling nearly $390,000.The decision was in reaction to a plea from G&W…

ERIE — The Yates Center golf team got its season started on Monday and faced an interesting challenge on an extremely wet Erie course.Reece Solander was able to perform the best in the elements, finishing…

HUMBOLDT — Monday’s doubleheader between Leon-Bluestem and Humboldt could be just the first installment in a season-long battle for supremacy in the Tri-Valley League.“Those are regional championship type games,” Humbolt coach Mike Miller. “For us…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Cub softball team had a new experience on Monday evening at home against Leon-Bluestem. For the first time in four years, the Cubs lost a regular season game after the Lions…

To the editorA response to Don Erbert’s recent letter. Thank You! Your comments hit the current business issues square on the head. Finally, someone else recognizes the fact that Iola’s current economic growth model isn’t…

This isn’t good, no matter how it is spun.The Kansas Department of Revenue announced Monday tax collections for March were nearly $12 million short of expectations, putting the shortfall for fiscal 2017, ending June 30,…

Norma Ruth Rosenberg, 71, Richmond, Va., formerly of Iola, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Chippenham Hospital.Services will be held for the family at Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Road, N. Chesterfield,…