BALDWIN — Just call them the comeback kids. Iola American Legion Post 15’s AA Indians had to win five consecutive games over two days. They had dropped into the losers  bracket Thursday night and had…

BURLINGTON — State, here come the Indians. Iola American Legion Post 15’s A Indians captured the 2012 American Legion Zone 3 Tournament Championship Friday. The A Indians needed just four innings to put away the…

It’s difficult to envision a scenario in which Iola rebuilds the North Street bridge, the city’s street and alley superintendent said last week. Dan Leslie, while visiting with Iola City Council members about his proposed…

The Resource Center for Independent Living will host three candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives — Judy Brigham, Bud Sifers and Ed Bideau — in a candidate forum Tuesday. The 1 p.m. forum will…

The ongoing heat wave didn’t deter area folks from turning out for the 16th annual Relay for Life Friday night. Nearly 100 people walked and 87 cancer survivors registered online, although several were unable to…

Jerry Wayne Shears, 63, Mindenmines, Mo., passed away Wednesday July, 11, 2012, at his home.   Jerry was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Iola to Robert and Patsy Burris Shears.   He was a self-employed construction worker,…

Joy L. Klimek, 50, Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 1, 1961, in Iola, the daughter of Lawrence “Blackie” and Doris…

Andrea Rae Westerman and Joey Brattin will be married Sept. 8, 2012, at the Kiowa Community Building at 5:30 p.m. Andrea is the daughter of Donna Westerman, Colony, and Terry Westerman, Wichita.  Joey is the…

Barbara and David Morey of Audubon, Minn., formerly of Iola, announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Morey, to Andrew Hauck.  Heather is a 2008 graduate from Lake Park/Audubon High School. After graduation Heather attended…

Two lives, two hearts, joined together in friendship will be united as one on Oct. 20. Rachel is the daughter of Edye Martin, Piqua, and Gregory Martin, Yates Center.  Jacob is the son of William…