I thought I was the Bally table king. But I just handed my pinball crown to him. — “Pinball Wizard,” The Who Curtis Utley’s latest addition to his workspace has nothing to do with car…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Tax collections in Kansas exceeded the state’s expectations in January for the 18th month in a row and created a 14.5% surplus for the month. The state Department of Revenue reported…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An anticipated winter storm had already dropped heavy snow over much of Kansas and parts of Missouri by early Wednesday, with weather forecasters warning that the snow is only expected…

A long-awaited communications tower to improve law enforcement’s ability to talk to each other is getting closer to reality. Allen County commissioners are moving ahead with plans to build a tower. If everything works in…

Jerry Lealand Harris of Iola went to Heaven on Jan. 19, 2022. Jerry was born in Kansas City, Mo., to LenaBelle Wetzel Harris and Jerrold Harris on Nov. 29, 1956. Jerry attended schools in Kansas…

Tammis L. Tharp (Tammi) age 69 of Carmel, Calif., lost her fight with cancer Dec. 7, 2021. Tammi graduated from Iola High School then continued her studies at the University of Kansas and graduated with…

Iola High School’s girl basketball team could never shut the door when Santa Fe Trail paid a visit Tuesday night. The Mustangs lost 69-24. The game started well for Iola when Maci Miller hit two…

Miss Grace Acers, the only direct descendant of one of Iola’s most prominent pioneer families, died at her home at 24 Acers Park. She was 80. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.…

Iola High School’s boys basketball team came up just short against Santa Fe Trail. The Chargers topped the Mustangs 62-59. Iola got off to a great start, going up 4-0 early, forcing turnovers and capitalizing…

LEBO — Marmaton Valley High’s grueling schedule will lighten up eventually, right? Fresh off a tough loss against unbeaten St. Paul, the Wildcat girls hit the road Tuesday to face another Class 1A power in…