Tommy Chris Jensen, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.He was born Jan. 18, 1953, in Iola, the son of Lewis B. and Mary Jane (Stephens) Jensen. He grew up…

Anne Kazmierczak’s article in Thursday’s Iola Register was quite well written and informative. Her unfamiliarity with some of the technical aspects of radio transmission, however, was a bit amusing.The term “frequency” when speaking about any…

Our 14-member advisory committee that was asked to consider the best form of government for Iola separated into three groups. Six of us decided to recommend a four-member commission and a voting mayor, all elected…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s freshmen had a tough go of it in the second round of Fort Scott High’s freshman basketball tournament Wednesday.The Fillies lost 43-28 to Jayhawk-Linn. Alexa Fawson led the Fillies with…

OTTAWA — Allen County Kids Wrestling Club’s Mat Warriors competed in the Ottawa tournament last Saturday.Mike Armstong placed second in the 14-and-under 115-pound class. Andrew Garber took fourth in the 12-and-under 130-pound class.Jeremy Ridge finished…

Iola High’s Mustangs had the better offensive output in Thursday night’s first quarter of play. Then not many shots fell after that.Pittsburg High’s Purple Dragons turned a 7-2 deficit around by the halftime. They led…

A little lull in scoring at the beginning of the fourth quarter Thursday night cost Iola High’s Fillies a regular-season finale win at home.The Fillies and visiting Pittsburg High Purple Dragon were in a close…

Monday’s a big day for Iola High School, when all spring sports open practice.Iola High’s Fillies and Mustangs open Kansas Class 4A substate basketball play. The two IHS teams had similar seasons, which netted each…

Three renderings of innovative signage for Iola were unveiled Thursday night at the second of a series of Vision Iola meetings.Graphic artist Dale Stafford of Landworks Studio, Olathe, explained the designs and their particulars to…

Why did Moses wander in the desert for 40 years? You know men, they never ask for directions. — convent humor “Nunsense,” Iola Community Theatre’s dessert theater production, opens Saturday night at the Warehouse Theatre,…