Rep. Kent Thompson, who is being challenged by Chanute’s Chad VanHouden for the Kansas 9th District seat in the House of Representatives, has taken in and spent more campaign funds, by more than a 2-to-1…

Local school boards and teachers should be best equipped to determine ways to teach children today, Martin Burke said Wednesday.Burke, a Galena High School science teacher, stopped by Iola during a campaign swing through the…

Students, brace yourselves: Autumn is coming. While some look forward to another school year and others not so much, one woman saw an opportunity to use the upcoming semester as a reason to celebrate life…

Allen County voters have many of the same concerns as those elsewhere across the state, and even the country, Jim Mueller noted.“Pretty much all I’m hearing is jobs, employment and housing,” Mueller said, “and the…

Everybody wants a lean government, Jerry Daniels said.“Sometimes taxes go up,” Daniels said. “I think the main concern from people I’ve talked to is to make sure the money is being spent wisely and efficiently.”Daniels,…

Two former Humboldt High baseball standouts are moving to the collegiate level next season. Grayson Pearish and Caleb Vanatta also starred for Iola’s American Legion team over the summer. Pearish will pitch for Independence Community…

Luella Mae Jones Aydelotte, 80, Iola, died Wednesday July 30, 2014, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. She was born November 14, 1933, in Jasper County, Mo., the daughter of Hosea A. and Jessie…

While all involved in the discussion said they wanted Iola’s foray into countywide ambulance service to succeed, there continues to be varied opinions on its funding mechanism.A short review:City Administrator Carl Slaugh figures Iola will…

New hematology and oncology services will soon be available at Allen County Regional Hospital, with the hiring of Dr. Muzaffar Iqbal, a certified oncologist.Iqbal treats all types of cancer.“I appreciate the opportunity to serve patients…

Pieces are in place to allow local voters to decide this fall whether to build a new elementary and high school on the north edge of Iola. During a special meeting Tuesday, USD 257 Board…