Month: February 2019

Greta Renee Hansell, age 60, Iola, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at the home of her sister in rural Iola.  She was born Nov. 17, 1958, in Iola, to Ralph James (Jim) Reeder and Wilma…

Arrests reported Misty Beatty, 43, Iola, was arrested by Iola police officers Saturday for suspicion of trespassing and disorderly conduct, stemming from an incident in the 300 block of North Walnut Street. Officers arrested Nickolas…

The Iola Grace Lutheran Women’s Missionary League members discussed at their Feb. 7 meeting how LWML will host its annual Day of Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. March 7. Dinner and dessert will be provided.…

Lawyers for 16-year-old Nicholas Sandmann, the Kentucky high school junior who faced off with Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial last month, have filed a $250 million lawsuit against…

KANSAS CITY (KCUR) — A medical group that provides anesthesia services to Kansas City metro hospitals has notified 3,472 patients that some of their personal information may have been compromised after surgery schedules were stolen…

TOKYO (AP) — With their second summit fast approaching, speculation is growing that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to denuclearization by giving him something…

BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — A convoy of trucks carrying hundreds of civilians, including men, women and children, left the last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria today, signaling a possible end to…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying today that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time…

Marmaton Valley High School’s Isaac Heskett and Kari Shadden were crowned 2019 Homecoming King and Queen Friday, during the Wildcats’ home basketball games against Southeast Cherokee. The ceremony originally was scheduled for Feb. 8, but…

Southern Coffey County and Crest reprised their season-opener Tuesday night for the opening round of the 1A Regional Tournament.  Like November?s results, SCC?s Titans came out on top  at home against the Lancers, 46-33. The…