Colleen Kay Pearman, 70, Colony, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center.Colleen was born Jan. 23, 1945, in Iola, the daughter of Eugene Samuel and Esther Mabel (Sutterby) Robb. She grew up…

BALDWIN — Iola Police Officer Michael Ford, his wife, Iola City Councilwoman Nancy Ford, and their family escaped serious injury following a head-on collision just outside Baldwin City on Sunday afternoon.Mike Ford told the Register…

Ariel Lashae Rhodes, daughter of Trent and Keri Rhodes, Iola, was born Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18½ inches long.Ariel has an older brother,…

Riverlee Marie Wallace, daughter of Dale and Kayla Wallace, Colony, was born Aug. 12, 2015, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19¼ inches long.Riverlee’s maternal grandparents…

The children of Iolans Michael and Nancy Ford will host an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Iola Masonic Lodge, in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.Friends and family…

In their search for a new executive director, Iola Chamber of Commerce board members are also doing a little navel-gazing, said Chairman Loren Korte.Whenever change occurs, especially with staffing, it’s a good time to re-evaluate…

Colleen K. Pearman, 70, Colony, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center.Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola. To sign the guest book online or leave a…

Dr. Milton L. McClay, 83, retired dentist, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Born to Milton and Avanel McClay, Iola, Dr. Milton was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. He graduated in 1960 from…

Iola High’s Marching Mustangs will find it more convenient to store their instruments in between performances thanks to a gift from Iola’s Rotary Club.The club invested $5,000 to purchase and prep a highway transport trailer…

Steve Strickler is rolling out the red carpet at Strickler Dairy on Sunday in celebration of Farm-City Days.Strickler volunteered to cap off the four-day affair with tours and a passel of attractions at the family’s…