Coach William Glenn Percy of 501 S. Sycamore in Iola passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 23, 2014, after a lengthy battle with acute myelogenic leukemia. William Glenn “Curly”…

Billy R. Smith, 56, Frontenac, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at his home of a long illness. He was born March 10, 1958, in Pittsburg, the son of Finis Billy Ray and Frankie Delores Perona…

GARNETT — Iola’s AA American Legion baseball team’s offense roared to life in a doubleheader sweep against Garnett Tuesday night. The first game of the night featured much more gamesmanship in the 6-5 Indians’ win.…

  Iola City Council members discussed ways to make up a growing budget deficit regarding its countywide ambulance service. While no decisions were made at their meeting Monday, council members will consider voting for a…

  The fate of a 93-year-old house within a stone’s throw of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center has the Friends of the Bowlus in the proverbial crosshairs of a growing segment of the population. A…

Calling it perhaps USD 257’s “last, best chance” to improve its educational facilities, Superintendent of Schools Jack Koehn approached Iola City Council members Monday about a potential construction proposal for new elementary and high schools…

Ira Wilson, 83, Iola, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2014 at Allen County Regional Hospital. He was born March 4, 1931 in Hepler, the son of Everett and Effie (Runner) Wilson. He married Arleen Geiger…

Some takeaways from Saturday’s marathon political forum: • Scott Morgan would re-center the office of secretary of state. Current office-holder Kris Kobach has used the position as a springboard to national fame in efforts to…

Humboldt football will be welcoming the addition of two new coaches — both sons of legendary Kansas high school football coaches. Nate Dreiling will be the new defensive coordinator, while Zach Rampy will be taking…

  When word spread that eight-year-old Kayla Genoble had cancer it didn’t take long for the community to come together. Bake sales, bike rides and car washes were organized to help raise money for the…