While staff and students have been away from school, things have been moving in full swing at the various district buildings this summer.  Brett Linn, technology director for USD 257, has been busy updating technology…

Tina Dixon, 42, Chanute, was killed about midnight last night when a motorcycle she was riding on collided with a car driven by Savannah Stoneking, Valley Center, at the intersection of Oregon Road and U.S.…

Dear editor, I know it is hot and I know it is dry. I have lived through these cycles since the 1930s. Nobody has ever been able to change the weather. This year we have…

Focusing on Kansas, AP writer John Hanna wrote Monday about the multi-state campaign to drive all of the moderates out of the Republican Party and defeat lawmakers who refuse to swear fealty to the radical…

INDEPENDENCE —  Iola Swim Team concluded its 2012 summer with 18 swimmers competing at last weekend’s SEK Swim League Championships in Independence. This was the 15th year Iola has  competed in the SEK Swim League.…

Joe Sample is returning to his roots. The Garnett native is the new assistant principal at Iola High School. Sample is taking the place of Stacey Fager, who moved from assistant to head principal at…

With the beginning of school in her sights, Jefferson Elementary music teacher Karen Jesseph thought a performance at Thursday’s Farmers Market would be good for the drumming circle.  “We have been doing our summer drumming…

Three L-39 jet trainers from the former Czech republic drew double-takes from motorists south of Iola late Tuesday morning when they landed at Allen County Airport to take on fuel. One of the pilots told…

Elizabeth Shafer finished up her 25 years of service as a conduit for communication Tuesday. Shafer is retiring as postmistress of the Gas post office.  In her own way Shafer has touched the citizens of…

Their ensembles complemented the color of their eyes and frequently the color of their fur.  Yes, the Allen County Fair’s best dressed pet show exhibited well thought out attires.  There were dogs, a kitten, goats…