Leslie L. “Les” Weiland, 87, Iola, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his home.Les was born Nov. 20, 1927, on a farm east of Neosho Falls, the son of John and Grace (Bigger) Weiland. He…

Yogi Berra, the Yankees Hall of Fame catcher, is well known for missteps — probably purposeful for effect — in interviews; “90 percent of baseball is 50 percent mental,” comes to mind.In his book “You…

The November jobs report released Friday is a shot in the arm for the nation’s economy. The best part of seeing more new jobs is that they are coming with higher wages. Finally, employers are…

Six student directors will present their one act productions this weekend at Allen College Theatre.“While You Were Waiting,” is about Frank, a peculiar man who is waiting for his girlfriend to arrive in a restaurant.…

Tosca Harris is convinced businesses — and entrepreneurs — can thrive in Iola.“You don’t have to move to Kansas City to start your business and have it be successful,” said Harris, dean of Allen Community…

Iola High’s basketball season starts on Friday at Girard for both the boys and girls teams. Each team still has questions about playing time, and will use Friday as an opportunity to see which players…

Roy Elwyn Myers was tragically taken from this earth Nov. 29, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident; he was 66 years old. Roy was born July 23, 1948 in Canton, Mo., the son…

A local business now has a storefront. Rebel Works Mfg., has moved to 502 N. State in Iola.Jeff and Kristy Richards have been in the metal business for 10 years. They bought the State Street…

Allen County attorney Wade Bowie submitted his resignation Tuesday to the county commission, effective Dec. 31 of this year.  Bowie graduated from the Washburn School of Law in 2004 and arrived in Iola the following…

Iola Middle School’s girl’s basketball teams fell to Coffeyville in all three games Tuesday night.The eighth grade A-Team lost 49-33.“The last couple of games we’ve had a stretch in the third quarter that we don’t…