With hat in hand, Iola representatives plan to ask Allen County commissioners to increase their share of funding to the joint fire and EMS budget, it was decided at the City Council meeting Monday night.…

Iola’s spring tree sale, an annual event since 1991, starts at 8 a.m., Saturday at Riverside Park. About 65 trees and 20 bushes will be offered at $28 each for trees and $18 for bushes.…

Cregg Alan Turner, 57, Chanute, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at his home in Chanute. Cregg was born on Aug. 13, 1956, in Chanute, the son of Earl Wallace Turner and Zelma Jane (Davis)…

A variety of guests made presentations at See, Hear Iola on Friday. Matt Kleopfer and the Iola Middle School jazz band entertained the crowd with numerous songs. Kleopfer said the Iola band will have its…

Iola Rotary Club paper drives have led to recycling of almost 500,000 pounds of newspapers and magazines in the last five years through Central Fiber, Wellsville. Tim Russell, plant manager, told Rotarians Thursday the company…

Playground becomes reality Lesley Skahan takes a step back from helping with playground construction. She looks at volunteers lifting heavy equipment and a smile appears on her face. “I can’t believe this is happening,” Skahan,…

CHANUTE — Iola High’s tennis duo of Bryan Mueller and Colby Works wrapped up the regular season in style Friday, winning the No. 1 doubles bracket at the Chanute Invitational The pair, who have accumulated…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s baseball team survived some late drama Friday to win the Walter Johnson Tournament. The Cubs’ 8-6 win over Lamar, Mo., keeps Humboldt undefeated on the season. “I was very proud of…

FREDONIA — Adam Kauth’s return to the track was a successful one Friday. The Iola High Senior, hobbled by an ankle injury for the first month of the 2014 track and field season, brought home…

HUMBOLDT — All cylinders were working strong for the Humboldt High Lady Cubs softball team, which won the Lindsey Friederich Memorial tournament Friday. The Lady Bears defeated the Iola Fillies 11-1 in the final round…