An attempted break-in in Iola and subsequent pursuit led to the arrest of a Le Roy man Tuesday afternoon. Samuel Van Patten, 44, Le Roy, faces multiple charges after he led officers on a lengthy…

Iola has an abundance of folks who go above and beyond, helping make the community a better place to live. Mayor Steve French would like to see some of that benevolence formally recognized. French brought…

Carl Slaugh, a former Iola city administrator and later a city councilman, died last week at the age of 77. The Utah native embarked on a 20-year military service, a stint that put him in…

After a year of delays, the newest cell has been completed at the Allen County Landfill. The landfill now faces another hurdle — wind. County Commissioners Tuesday morning continued discussion from a previous meeting concerning…

Iola Public Library director Sharon Moreland speaks to a group of museum directors and other personnel Monday during  a spring meeting of the Southeast Kansas Museum Alliance. The Alliance, which covers 16 counties in this…

Prom-goers showed up in their formal best as Marmaton Valley and Crest High Schools hosted their junior-senior proms Saturday. Some utilized unusual forms of transportation (a horse) and attire (as in “Dumb and Dumber”-style tuxedoes.

Iola High School and Iola Middle School students tested their musical abilities, and their endurance, Saturday for a 12-hour Practice-A-Thon. The students came and went through the morning and afternoon, with seven making it all…

Iola Elementary School’s annual carnival, hosted by the IES Parent Teacher Organization, drew throngs of students and family members to the school Saturday. There, they partook in an assortment of games, while feasting on popcorn…

BURLINGTON — The Coffey Health System Board of Trustees has voted to cease obstetrics care at Coffey County Hospital, according to a report from the health system’s marketing department published in the Coffey County Republican.…

LE ROY — Last week’s Le Roy City Council meeting saw the sudden resignation of council member Bryson Meats after the reading of a citizen complaint and a court-issued protection order, according to the Coffey…