Larry Dean Ridge, 54, of Humboldt died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010.He was born Dec. 14, 1955, in Iola, to Ernest and Ruth Elizabeth (Sutterby) Ridge.He had worked at Humboldt Industries.He liked working on computers and…

Thirty-two-year-old Jerome Dixon was shot to death by Wichita police last Friday. He died because he pointed a gun at a policeman and refused to drop it when ordered to do so.We don’t know much…

A Kansas Board of Regents task force recommends that the  state’s six universities raise their entrance requirements to give young men and women  a better chance at life.Board chairman Gary Sherrer led the task force…

Strong start and an inspired run in the final 10 minutes of the game just wasn’t enough for Allen County Community College Red Devils to post a win in Tuesday’s home opener.The Red Devils got…

Wrestling at home is always good.Iola Middle School’s Ponies hosted six other teams at the 2010 IMS Classic Tuesday. The wrestling tournament was held at the Iola High gym.In their second tournament of the season,…

Back in 1969, two years after he was graduated from Iola High School, Leon Long spent 10 months in Vietnam, living in “a crap hole like an animal.”Though memories of distressing living conditions and constantly…

Allen County commissioners said they likely would remain a client of CodeRED, which provides a weather and emergency telephone alert system for the area.A contract with CodeRED expires in early January. A second security company,…

Through the end of October, Allen County ambulances have made 140 more runs than during the first 10 months of 2009.The biggest share of the increase was from emergency runs, 402 this year compared to…

GAS — The walking track in Fees Park, at the west edge of town, has proven a popular amenity for residents and for some from out of town. Its cost, however, is a little more…

American culture and its influence on music will be celebrated Sunday afternoon when the Iola Area Symphony Orchestra performs “Americana Salute.” The concert is at 3 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.Joining orchestra regulars…