Month: November 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The final testimony of an extraordinary week of impeachment hearings came from a former White House national security adviserwho wrote the book on Vladimir Putin ? literally ? and a political counselor…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In riveting testimony, a former national security official declared Thursday that a U.S. ambassador carried out a controversial “domestic political errand” for Donald Trump on Ukraine, an allegation undercutting a main line…

Last month, President Trump called his hand-picked ambassador to the European Union, “a really good man, and a great American.” By Wednesday, the president had changed his tune, saying Gordon Sondland “is not a man…

Allen Community head volleyball coach Whitney Shaw was left searching for answers after her Lady Devils finished winless in the 2018 Jayhawk Conference.  While wading through emails, Shaw stumbled upon a recommendation and highlight tape…

Violet Marguerite (Sprouls) Ring died Tuesday Nov. 19, 2019, in Iola, with her family by her side as she had lived her life with grace and dignity. She was revered by her family and admired…

When the late Harry Lee Sr. purchased LaHarpe Telephone Co. in the summer of 1950, wife Violet was less than thrilled. Violet had grown up in St. Louis and moved to Kansas City after World…

Bob Coldwell, age 92, of Humboldt, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita.  He was born on Dec. 18, 1926, to Richard F. and Gladys Irene (Rodgers) Coldwell…

The regular monthly meeting of the City Slickers 4-H Club was called to order Nov. 10 at the Riverside Park Community Building by president Carly Dreher. Robbie Grisier installed the new officers: Carly Dreher, president;…

The City of Iola will offer a leaf pickup day on Dec. 2. It’s not necessary to call the city to make arrangements for pickup. Crews will pass through town only once. In case of…

Iola’s Dirt Diggers Garden Club will soon be uprooted. Club members unanimously voted at their Nov. 13 meeting to dissolve the garden club. Funds left in the treasury will be donated to the Iola Community…