Angela Dawn (Elliott) Dudley, age 42, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.  Angela was born Sept. 1, 1978, to John Patrick Elliott and Viola Marie (Jones) Boeck in…

Bryce Wade Van Houden, age 19, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo.  He was born Dec. 6, 2001, at Iola, the son of Russell Van…

Michael Joseph Berntsen, age 36, of Iola, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at LaHarpe.  Michael was born on Oct. 5, 1984, at Iola to Joseph H. Berntsen Jr. and Theresa Bergkamp Berntsen. He grew…

TOPEKA — Genesis Health Clubs Management Inc. was fined $15,000 for violating the Kansas No-Call Act, the Attorney General’s office announced on Friday. The Wichita-based company operates at least 55 clubs in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri,…

TOPEKA — The Wellsville Board of Education ordered Rep. Mark Samsel to serve a one-year ban on entering school property or attending district events in response to his strange and allegedly violent conduct while working…

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — The last two Kansas counties that require residents to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 will keep the mandates in place for now to discuss new federal guidelines that…

An accident north of LaHarpe Friday morning claimed the life of Iolan Michael J. Berntsen, 36. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported on its Facebook page that Berntsen suffered traumatic injuries after being run over…

 Deanna Jo Harper, age 74, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Windsor Place of Iola. She was born Sept. 28, 1946, at Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Margaret J.…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s Kobe Lord, Riley Jay and Brett Willis brought home gold Thursday at the Pioneer League Track Meet.  “If you were at the meet yesterday at all, you would understand why track…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s softball team ended its regular season on a high note Thursday. The Wildcats extended their winning streak to 10 with 9-3 and 5-2 victories over rival Uniontown. Next up is…