WASHINGTON (AP) — A young black bear gave residents of a quiet northeast Washington neighborhood a start Friday morning when they woke to find a furry interloper wandering backyards and sniffing around garbage cans. Pictures…

Helen I. Burkholder, Chanute, no driver’s license, $595 Amber M. Nading, Iola, domestic battery, interfering with law enforcement, $555, probation ordered Dalton R. Peterson, Iola, domestic battery, $315, probation ordered Dalton Skaggs Sr., interfering with…

The bitter cold weather this week is tough on all animals, two- and four-legged, but it’s especially dangerous for pets who rely on their human counterparts for protection. Local animal advocates shared their advice and…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas have closed a trail around a creek as they try to catch an alligator spotted there.  The 5-foot alligator is believed to be one of two stolen from…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Riley County authorities are working to determine how to care for about 30 dogs who were found living in a man’s home. The terrier-mix dogs were discovered Monday at a home…

Dear editor, As we get into year 2019, here are a few of my random thought concerning life in Iola and Allen County: • In my opinion, the number one problem in Iola is affordable…