Charles M. Burton, Jr., 54, of Pittsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. JR was born Sept. 12, 1966, in Iola, to Charles Burton, Sr. and Ethylene (Watson) Stephens.  JR was preceded in death by his…

Ronald Bartlett died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at 84 years of age. He was born Feb. 22, 1936. Ron’s greatest joy was his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was blessed with many experiences…

Nina Lou Thompson Worthington, age 71, Mound City, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. She was born Aug. 30, 1949, the daughter of Fred L. and Ethel Illah Pool Thompson. Nina was baptized at…

Some Republican lawmakers in Topeka are apparently willing to risk not just their own lives, but those of their colleagues and of all those who work in the statehouse by continuing to refuse to wear…

We’ve known for some time that COVID-19 poses a great risk to those in long-term care facilities. Put simply, residents are likely to be older and diagnosed with significant health conditions, both of which can…

For all intents and purposes, voter fraud does not exist in the United States.  With a president accusing as much, this year in particular, election officials have been on the lookout for irregularities, and, fortunately,…

Though it may be hard to imagine now, sometime in the not distant future, the emergency measures adopted this year to control the spread of COVID-19 will no longer be necessary. But California would benefit…

Much of the news about vaccines to combat the pandemic emphasizes speed: a “race” to approval, “Operation Warp Speed” and the truly record-breaking timelines. But speed is not the only remarkable aspect of the process…

Iola’s David Toland was appointed lieutenant governor Monday by Gov. Laura Kelly. Toland replaces outgoing Lynn Rogers, who last week was named state treasurer, replacing Congressman-elect Jake LaTurner. For Rogers, it was a lateral move.…

In the next few months, Iola residents will see a lot of concrete poured at the sites of two new school buildings. Construction is well underway at the site of a new science and technology…