It could have been worse, as in longer or later in the day.  Even so, the late-morning power outage in Iola and nearby areas had residents anxious about how long it would last. Turns out,…

Lloyd Houk was the speaker Sunday, with David Loomis as song leader and Myrna Wildschuetz playing the piano. The power was off again this week, but came back on just in time for the service.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message “Eyes on the Prize” from Proverbs 4 continued the series “Discipling our Children.” The sermon focused on fixing your eyes on the path ahead, doing what is good and avoiding evil.…

A vehicle crash in Allen County Sunday evening has resulted in a fatality. The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 6:55 p.m., on US 169 and Minnesota Road. The crash occurred when a…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be…

Sherryl Mae “Sherry” Culler, age 69, passed away June 7, 2024, at her home in Colony. Sherry was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Argentine, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will be at Colony Christian Church…

Drivers on the Kansas Turnpike will soon no longer need to pull over to pay their toll. Starting July 1, the toll highway will be cashless, allowing drivers to fly right through on ramps and…

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Betzen died June 17, 2024, in Iola, after a brief hospital stay. His final days were spent at Medicalodges Nursing Home where his wife JoAnne is a resident. She was holding his…

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwestern U.S. that has led to water rescues, evacuations and at least one death and has brought additional misery during a…

WASHINGTON — Though the new version of the form to apply for federal financial student aid has had its fair share of highly publicized hiccups, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal says the department…