After twice being delayed due to rainy weather, the 19th annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs fishing derby is a go.Organizer Mike Ford said the truncated derby will cast off at 1 p.m. Sunday…

Former Iolan Stephen Moyer, 62, remains in serious condition with what family members called a traumatic spine injury at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., following a motorcycle accident last Thursday near Rogers, Ark. Moyer had…

The famous green ogre, Shrek, will make his debut on the Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage when The Allen Community College Theatre presents “Shrek: The Musical,” Oct. 9-11.This is the first show of the ACC…

Francis Bonita “Francie” Troxel, 85, Iola, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Allen County Regional Hospital.She was born June 18, 1929, in Tamora, Neb., the daughter of Marion E. and Lula (Lauderbaugh) Hougland. She graduated…

Surely Kansas Republicans sighed with relief when a district court ruled Wednesday afternoon that Democrats need not file a last-minute candidate for the U.S. Senate race.It was never going to happen. The same day our…

Dear editor,As the school issue takes center stage, I would like to propose a few things to ponder.Thomas Bowlus was a forward thinker over 50 years ago when he provided for funding our Fine Arts…

Iola High’s varsity girl’s tennis team competed at Pittsburg State University last Thursday and Coffeyville on Monday. At Pitt, Bobbi Sinclair placed third and earned a medal. Sinclair lost to Fort Scott’s Jennifer Harrison, 8-0…

Iola High’s football team travels to Central Heights Friday still looking for its first win of the season.The Vikings are 0-4 and haven’t put together much on offense, losing to Anderson County, 27-8, Santa Fe…

A proposed change in how Iola’s ambulance crews would be backed up may provide the key to resolving the city’s ongoing emergency medical services contract negotiations with Allen County.Iola City Administrator Carl Slaugh spoke Tuesday…

Susan Raines has a message for those considering whether to support construction of new elementary and high schools in Iola — especially those considering voting against the $50 million bond issue.“Don’t vote no because of…