Jill Ann (Frechette) Carlson, Manhattan, 52, died July 26, 2014, at Oklahoma State University Medical Center-Tulsa. Jill was born on June 29, 1962, in Milwaukee, Wis., to James and Elois Frechette. She grew up in…

Mary C. Abts, 100, Overland Park, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, of natural causes. Mary lived a full, good life, and was beloved by family and friends, many of whom helped her celebrate her 100th…

Nearly 60 elementary school students attended the third youth football camp hosted by Iola High head coach Doug Kerr. The camp ran from Tuesday through Thursday. “This camp is basically an introduction to try and…

Dear editor,As a veteran teacher in the USD 257 school district, I believe in the importance of education. I have been following the race for the District 9 seat on the state Board of Education.…

A New Year’s resolution to lose weight may top the annual list more than anything else. Seldom do any last past the end of January, although most people start out with good intentions. Opportunities to…

Downtown Iola merchants had some unexpected visitors bright and early at the kickoff of the annual sidewalk sale Friday.Iola Street and Alley workers began a chip-seal project on South Jefferson and South Street during the…

Thursday evening’s livestock auction for Allen County 4-H’ers was a lucrative one.The 44 animals sold — steers, swine, sheep and goats — fetched more than $50,000 in premiums, money above the market price for each…

LAHARPE — Frank Weiner needed a friend. The rural Humboldt resident lost his wife to complications from diabetes last November and since then has relied more on his pets to give him love and somebody…