Iolan Dimity Lowell announces the engagement and pending marriage of her daughter, Patricia August Haner, to Justin Martinez, Gas.The bride-elect is the daughter of Dimity and John Lowell (her bonus dad) and Robert Haner of…

Forcine Lena Callaway, 90, Iola, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Windsor Place in Iola.Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Highland Cemetery in Iola. Contributions in her memory are suggested to the…

Ronald “Ron” Hand, 62, Chanute, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Wichita.  Ron was born on March 1, 1955, in Chanute, the son of Alfred Leroy and Oma Lorene (Schlarb) Hand.He is a graduate…

Vincie Jo Cushing, 83, Kincaid, died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.She was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Ottawa, the daughter of Cleo Wood and Naomi (Anderson) Wood. Jo graduated…

HUMBOLDT — Tasha Dawson said a life-changing experience led her into the teaching profession.When a senior in high school, Dawson worked at a preschool where one particular boy’s progress impressed Dawson.“Being able to see how…

Spindly corn stalks, usually a bright tan this time of year, have taken on a darker color of late, the result of a recent weather pattern of cool nights yielding heavy morning dews.The moisture is…

GAS — A museum that hosts the history of Gas debuts today at the Gas Community Center. A 10 a.m. breakfast will honor former students who attended Gas schools and provide a setting for them…

Former Iolan Jim Blakely checked in with his cousin, Kathy Lynch of Iola, to report his weathering Hurricane Harvey from his home outside of Houston. Blakely graduated from Iola High School in 1965, retiring in…

The mission of Humanity House is to bridge the disconnect in our community. We are like the links in a great chain. When Humanity House first came to be, there were hundreds of separate pieces…

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump agreed to raise the debt ceiling and increase spending to avert an imminent government shutdown.Mr. Trump stunned fellow Republicans by agreeing with congressional Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep.…