Debra Kay “Debbie” King, 61, Iola, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at her home.Debbie was born April 29, 1953, in Wichita, the daughter of George Leslie and Floya Lee (Lorance) Baker. She graduated from high…

Helen V. John, 96, Iola, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Helen was born June 28, 1918, in Brazilton, the daughter of Dick and Verna (Meyer) Bruenjes, and grew up in the…

Jo Lanel Cuppy, 50, died at her home in Bronson early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 12, 1964, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Nelda…

HUMBOLDT — USD 258 Board of Education members spent the bulk of Monday evening’s meeting in a closed-door session. Upon reconvening, the board approved:— The resignation of PE teacher and middle school football coach Zach…

Arthur William Watson, 93, Iola, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.  Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Covenant of Faith Christian Center in…

Frances Louise Turner, 82, Iola, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.Frances was born Jan. 2, 1933, in Yates Center, the daughter of James and Fern (Maston) Beckley. She grew up…

Lawrence E. Rourk, 87, Iola, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.Lawrence was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Swartz, Mo., the son of Elzie and Ruby (McLean) Rourk. The…

Dorothy Ruth Drain, 90, Yates Center, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.Dorothy was born July 16, 1924, in Tonganoxie, the daughter of Ralph and Laura (Madsen) Karr. She grew up in…

Over the past 30 years, the Kansas budget has grown at an average rate of 5 percent. Several things account for the upward tick in spending. First, our population continues to increase. That’s a good…

CHANUTE — Allen Community College’s basketball teams took on rival Neosho County and earned different results on Saturday.The women’s team rode the team bus back to Iola with a 78-73 win. The Red Devils had…