Steve French is seeking another term as Iola mayor. French, who also formerly served on the Iola City Council, is thus far the only candidate to have filed for the seat ahead of the June…

A weather system that blasted other parts of the Midwest with tornadoes  brought plenty of rain to Iola Monday afternoon. According to Iola records, about 2.8 inches of rain fell in a little over an…

CHANUTE — Former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston will stand trial on three felony counts of perjury, the Chanute Tribune reported. Thuston, who retired in August after serving as Neosho County’s chief prosecutor since 2012,…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High School Class of 2025 was reminded Saturday that Humboldt will always be home. Note: Click here to see additional photos of Saturday’s Humboldt High School senior commencement. While encouraged to…

The weather was perfect and the fare even better Saturday, as throngs of participants took part in the Iola Rotary Day at the Park. The centerpiece was Tom Brigham BBQ Cookoff, alongside the Neal Westervelt…

At her core, Sandy Haggard is a helper. It’s just who she is. “I grew up on a dairy farm,” she explains. “As a farmer’s daughter, my upbringing taught me to take care of my…

Iola Middle School capped an eventful school year Thursday with several honors for work in and out of the classroom. Eighth-graders Kashyn Curry and Logan Thompson-Belknap were named recipients of the American Legion Award.  The…

LAHARPE — As long-time members of the pony pull circuit, LaHarpe’s Tim and Dana Vest found a fun, and often quite effective, way to give a helping hand to a friend in need. They count…

Humboldt High School’s graduating Class of 2025 will take center stage during commencement ceremonies at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. Honor students Cassidy Friend, Blake Ellis, Sydnea Bumstead, Avery Works and Shelby…

It’s time to resume talks about constructing an activities building in Iola, Doug Desmarteau declared this week. Desmarteau, athletics director at Allen Community College, told the school’s trustees Tuesday that he is eager to see…