When my daughter called to say she and her family could come Monday to enjoy the holiday with us, I bit my tongue. But inside I screamed, “But the U.S. Open is on!” Therapists say…

BERLIN (AP) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to then-communist-ruled European nations, was saluted Wednesday as a rare leader who changed the world…

Readers of Scotland on Sunday got one heck of a jolt when they opened their morning newspaper this weekend. The front page article focused on the massive increase in energy costs being faced in Britain…

Tommy McClanahan, 52, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, at Iola Baptist Temple, 426 N. Second St. A potluck is planned for noon, with a service…

Jocelyn Kay Sheets, 64, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Linwood, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 24, 1957, to Dean and Juanita (Portwood) Sheets in…

Cliff entered this world in a blizzard in Reno, Nev., Jan. 30, 1968. He departed from this world at his sons’ home in Baring, Wash., on Aug. 20, 2022. Cliff is survived by his wife,…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020, according to a government report being released Wednesday. In the first two years…

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials in Pakistan raised concern Wednesday over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country.…

The Iola High School football team is looking to shake things up and create more of a winning culture on the field this season. Certain to help are some key senior leaders returning.  The Mustangs…

A new eating place, Menegay’s Grill, is opening in Iola by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Menegay, who recently operated the South Street Cafe. The grill occupies the lower floor of the American Legion building…