In the thick of it Tuesday night the newly appointed seven trustees of Allen County Hospital learned that four key elements concerning a new hospital must begin pretty much all at once and the sooner…

The days when Iolans can saunter down to the ol’ fishin’ hole — legally — may not be far off.Iola Commissioners said Tuesday they were eager to see city land near Elm Creek converted into…

It may not happen as soon as Mayor Bill Maness would like, but Iola commissioners will begin meeting in the evenings.Maness said at Tuesday’s Iola City Commission meeting that he would propose at the start…

Aron and Jennifer Coltrane, LaHarpe, announce the birth of a son, Micah Doyle, born Oct. 24, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2…

Norma D. Scott, 84, of Humboldt died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola.She was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Humboldt, to Harvey Eldon and Sedalia (Wilhite) Scott. She grew up…

Last Thursday the United Nations named Norway as the country with the best quality of life. Norwegians will shrug at the announcement. So what’s new, they’ll ask. This is the eighth straight year they’ve been…

Legislative researchers predict a $492 million deficit in the Kansas budget for fiscal year 2012, which begins July 1. Much of the shortfall will be created when federal stimulus funds dry up next year. Hope…

Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls had a better second half than first half of basketball at home Monday. The Ponies played even — 10-10 — with visiting Coffeyville’s Roosevelt Middle School.Unfortunately, the Rough Riders posted…

HUMBOLDT — Members of USD 258’s school board were treated to a hands-on demonstration of SMART boards and iPods Monday night in classrooms of Humboldt Middle School.First up, eighth-graders Rachel Taylor, Andrew Arana, Josh Hawley…

Electronics recycling will be offered Saturday at the Recreation Community Building at Riverside Park. The event is a community service project of Iola High School’s gifted students and Green Team.Anything that plugs in, not just…