Month: June 2019
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new government report shows just how far behind the Kansas winter wheat harvest is from normal. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that just 5% of the wheat in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Some U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers are reluctant to move across the country to the Kansas City area when two research agencies move there. The USDA announced plans earlier this…
Dear Carolyn: As inappropriate as it feels to need a baby shower, my husband was just laid off and we, after several miscarriages, are finally expecting our first child in August. My successful, established, younger…
Saturday?s LaHarpe Day celebration drew folks of all ages to take part in the annual festival?s resumption LaHarpe VFW members Theresa Yatzbacher, left, and Ed Hoover ride a float in the parade. BY…
Summer has just begun, but the Iola Recreation Departments summer sports are already dwindling down. Only three weeks remain for baseball and softball, with swim team going on till the end of the July. The…
As the new director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, Jill Hartman wants to bring a little bit of sunshine to local businesses. My approach is to lead by example. Shop local. Keep a…
A pair of thieves might want to think again before stealing what may be the most iconic vehicle in Iola history. Marv Smith, Iola?s long-time cross country coach, reported the theft of his 1971 Chevrolet…
A round of Sunday thunderstorms ripped the roof off the old Elsmore Grade School building, depositing the large roof on empty land east of the building. Downed trees also were spotted throughout the county.
A state health alliance is offering an opportunity to learn more about possible Medicaid (KanCare) expansion in Kansas. A community meeting, Break Down and Bounce Back Tour, will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks today with the Saudi king and crown prince after days of mounting tensions following the downing of a U.S drone last…
