Republican elected officials are choosing their words carefully, but many are starting to realize the federal government’s paramilitary crackdown on Minnesota has put them in political peril. Even President Donald Trump himself is showing belated…

Here’s the best news of the day, and about immigration believe it or not: On Wednesday a judge granted asylum to Guan Heng, the Chinese man who risked his life to expose the Communist Party’s…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Brett Genoble Sunday in the 300 block of Breckenridge Street for suspicion of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, expired registration and no insurance. Phillip Dyche was…

Crest High School’s winter homecoming candidates are Kaelin Nilges, Aylee Beckmon, Josie Walter; back, Henry White, Lane Yocham, and Levi Prasko. The king and queen will be crowned after games on Friday, Feb. 6 against…

Alvin Dean Wagner, age 66, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Albuquerque, N.M. Alvin was born March 30, 1959, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. He grew up on his family farm in Moran,…

TOPEKA — The House agriculture committee endorsed a bill on pesticide warning labels that was alternatively described as commonsense regulatory relief for farmers and a measure shielding chemical manufacturers from liability in lawsuits. Before advancing…

The Iola Mustangs and Marmaton Valley Wildcats Special Olympics basketball teams went head-to-head Wednesday afternoon as part of a program that began in response to last year’s heavy snow. The second annual contest between the…

Multiple area athletes received first and second team honors for their efforts in last week’s War on 54 Basketball Tournament. Iola had three players make the cut following their second-place finish.  Junior guard Austin Crooks…

A recently released study by the National Federation of State High School Associations reported the lowest participation of girls basketball since the organization’s founding in 2000. The Associated Press article did not speculate on the…

Nathan Fawson, CEO of Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, was suspended from his position Monday by the organization’s board of directors.  Board member Mike Blaufuss said Fawson has been suspended for 90 days with pay.…