Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Leo Bass, 41, for suspicion of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession Nov. 23 at the intersection of East Street and Kansas Drive. Officers arrested Sharaa Sweatt Nov. 22 in…

LONDON (AP) — Fewer than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian, according to the most recent census — the first time a minority of the population has followed the country’s official…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas lawmaker who was forced out of one of the state Senate’s most powerful jobs following an arrest for drunken driving and speeding the wrong way on two interstate highways…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution…

Allen Community College will offer the sounds of the season with two music events next week. On Dec. 8, enjoy a holiday music concert featuring the ACC jazz band, concert band and choir at 7…

Jim D. Sullivan, 86, of Lenexa, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Sullivan; sons Mike and Jim; grandson Sean Sullivan, and brother-in-law Dale Roberts.  A visitation will be from…

Joe Gene Klingensmith, 75, Emporia, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at the Topeka VA Hospital. Gene was born Aug. 15, 1947, in Newton, the son of Alvin H. and Frances (Doty) Klingensmith. He grew…

Maxine Louise Jackson, 86, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Premier Living by Warden Center in Wichita. Maxine was born on March 20, 1936, in Elsmore, the daughter of Robert N. and…

A number of area high schools are set to tip off their basketball seasons this week including Iola, Humboldt, Crest, Marmaton Valley, Yates Center and Southern Coffey County. The top dog team on the boys…

Iola High football players were awarded a number of team and Pioneer League honors at their annual banquet last week.  Mustang senior Jake Skahan took home the Distinguished Mustang Award. Skahan caught a touchdown and…