Dear editor, Thirty to forty folks from Allen County went to Topeka last Wednesday and Thursday to attend David Toland’s hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee.     The hearing was a painful experience for…

Dear editor, One of the things I have learned in my short term as mayor is the importance of narrowing down the fundamental question before the voters.  I believe the central question of the current…

Do you like your tea served piping hot? Beware — you could be doubling your cancer risk, according to a new report. Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran recently conducted a study…

William Charles Marsh, 75, of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on Nov. 16, 1943 to Orson and Violett (Evans) Marsh in Kansas City, Mo.  William married…

Arrests reported Rick L. Raggl, 50, Billings, Mont, was arrested by Iola police officers March 14 on a pair of warrants. Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael F. Naff, 33, Humboldt, on three warrants March…

Iola United Methodist Women are thinking of others during the Lenten season. At their Feb. 28 meeting, members agreed to donate a certain amount for material blessings we have that aren’t available to many in…

Iola Amateur Radio Club members discussed plans for Field Day, June 29-30, at their March 14 meeting. Due to winter weather, spring cleaning around the club’s repeater site will be done at a later date.…

Historic RV company to close chapter in Chanute CHANUTE — NuWa Industries plans to downsize and end most of its operations in Chanute within the next month and a half, The Chanute Tribune reported. The…

Dear editor, I am appalled to read that the Senate panel recommended against the nomination of David Toland.  As a former resident of Iola, I have been very much impressed with the work he has…

Dear editor,  As a home, business and property owner in Allen County and the City of Iola, I believe we have no choice but to vote for a new school for the children in our…