USD 257 is cautiously entering the electric vehicle world.  School board members approved an EPA program that will provide two electric school buses at significant cost savings. The district will pay $70,772 for the two…

Hits remained hard to come by for Iola’s Junior American Legion squad Monday. The Post 15 Indians went up against some tough pitching from Caney’s SEK Dawgs. Iola jumped ahead in the opener and then…

Iola City Council members approved a rezoning request on behalf of Allen Community College during Monday evening’s meeting.  The college recently purchased 33.56 acres north of its main campus with the purpose of building more…

Jr. Bitty Ball League A&W 7, American Family Insurance 7. Hits for A&W: Max Stinnett, 2; Trey Kratzberg, 2; Hank Stinnett, 1; River Kinzle, 3; Elias Jackson, s; Adrian Jackson, 2; Jaxxen, 1. Hits for…

Shot clocks will be added to Iola High School’s gym, in anticipation of possible future requirements from the Kansas State High School Activities Association.  Some school districts in the state — particularly larger districts —…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his return to the mound where he hit his low point last September, winning his seventh straight start and leading…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Commerce confirmed Monday the director of the agency’s broadband development for the past two years in the administration of Gov. Laura Kelly was forced out. Jade Piros de Carvalho,…

Local business owner Stephen Frank Norman passed away peacefully at his home June 4, 2024 in Iola surrounded by family. Steve was born July 28, 1946 in Iola, to Dean A. and Marjorie (Anderson) Norman.…

Some of the best and the brightest area prep athletes were given one more opportunity to represent their respective high schools one more time after they’ve graduated after being invited to various all-star games.  On…