BURLINGTON — When the dust cleared and the scoreboard (allegedly) hit :00 in one of the most bizarre endings in recent memory, Iola High’s Mustangs saw their ferocious comeback wind up one point shy of…

Each year those who decide the featured book for Iola Reads make excellent decisions.This year’s, “The Running Dream,” is no exception.Though she specializes in children’s and young-adult fiction, Wendelin Van Draanen created a tale that…

In the lightest moment of Thursday’s morning address, President Barack Obama relayed the remarks of children he had visited earlier in the day at a Head Start center in Lawrence.“I know you! I’ve seen you…

Tim Thyer has seen plenty of house fires in his day, but never had he seen one quite  like the one he arrived at Wednesday.Iola firefighters were called to Gary Wells’ home, 321 S. Second…

Deadline to file for positions on city and school governing boards is drawing near, noon Tuesday.School candidates must file at the Allen County clerk’s office. Those seeking election to Humboldt and Iola councils must file…

W.R. “Jack” Fewins, 97, of Creston, British Columbia, Canada, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, with his good friends Ed and Sylvia Turner by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers…

Leah Gardner, 79, Leavenworth, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at her residence. Graveside Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery, Iola, with the Rev. Lloyd Houk officiating from Allen County Hospice.Visitation…

After getting off to a hot start, Allen Community College’s women went cold in the second half to lose, 97-81, to Labette Community College.“We did really well the first 15 minutes, then we just took…

Allen Community College’s men’s basketball held off a furious second-half comeback from Labette to win, 85-72. Three-point shooting came naturally to the Red Devils in the first half, hitting 6 of  beyond the arc. Darren…

The district’s school buildings aren’t in any immediate danger of toppling over, engineers said, but recommended action be taken now to ensure their lives can be extended.The November defeat of a bond issue to build…