A toy car collection 30-plus years in the making is up for grabs this month. Bidding continues on more than 1,400 mint-condition toy cars — all still in their original packaging. The collection includes an…

TOPEKA —The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to cut $145 million from Kansas’ coffers beginning next year, state officials said. That’s on top of an impending state budget hole that has shrunk since…

Saturday’s Iola Area Symphony Orchestra’s concert will be offered to the community at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The orchestra will perform an eclectic selection ranging from “Star Wars” to “Appalachian Morning.” Of special note…

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, under a new deal that was formally approved…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Megan Thieman for suspicion of improper use of a financial card and theft in the 600 block of North Elm Street Sunday.

Pastor Steve Traw continued with Nehemiah 8:1-12, “Rebuilding a Nation: Feasting on the Word.” After completing the wall the people cried out to Nehemiah to hear the scripture. They gathered to hear the word and…

Barbara Ann Shoate, age 73, of Moran, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. Barbara was born Jan. 24, 1952, in Wichita, to Raymond Rogers and Leona…

William Thomas (Tom) Hildinger, 80, of Humboldt, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Diversicare of Chanute. Tom was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Alva, Okla., to George Hildinger and Wilma Jean (Fullerton) Hildinger. Tom was…

Maxine Redfearn, age 98, of Iola, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas. Maxine was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Buffalo, Kansas, to John Herb and Mary Etta…