60 Years Ago What probably is to be Iola’s biggest track meet of all time will be April 26. An Iola Junior College promotion, the Iola Invitational Meet will host six Class AA or A…

Businesses across America may be reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, but local grocery stores and markets are not only weathering the storm, some are booming. For one, groceries and markets are deemed as…

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is bracing for the suspended NBA season not to resume and if it does, he isn’t convinced health concerns can be adequately addressed as long as the…

Kansas’ handling of its disaster declaration has been something of a disaster itself — imperiling federal aid as well as every one of the governor’s emergency orders. Thanks to stumbling by the Legislature and squabbling…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a government spending spree on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the federal budget deficit to $3.7 trillion,…

MIAMI (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has been dogged for months by uncertainty, upheaval and close calls, from a career-threatening injury to an encounter with a tornado. Now he knows where he’ll play next. He still…

It’s been a trying few weeks for Kimmee Garnica, one of the first known COVID-19 patients in the region. The Chanute woman was sent home from work at Russell Stover Candies in Iola March 23…

Being denied the experience of third grade is torture for my granddaughter Olive Krug of Topeka. She loves her teacher, Mrs. Kido, the new friends she has made, and just about everything about school.  To…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Don’t inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump’s comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19. His suggestion even prompted the…

With the growing season upon us, Iola city leaders are once again urging  those who mow lawns to properly dispose of the clippings.  That urging may soon become law. City Council members will discuss Monday…