Chassis Hoepker, Iola, and Jason Wendland, Yates Center, are recent graduates from Kansas State University following the completion of the 2020 fall semester. Hoepker received a bachelor of science in education and graduated magna cum…

Estella Ann Robinson, 81, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Estella was born on Oct. 3, 1939, in Iola, to John and Ethylne (Collins) Watson.  Estella was united in marriage to Delmar Robinson on…

Edward Stewart Chandler, age 96, of Iola, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Greystone Assisted Living, Iola.  Eddie was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Gentry, Ark., to Earl Chandler and Elsie L. (Miller) Pruett. …

Michael “Pete” Troxel, 64, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Pete was born Feb. 12, 1956, in Wichita, to Floyd and Francie Troxel. He grew up and spent most of his adult…

Allen Community College theater students will offer five thought-provoking takes on relationships and reality this weekend. The college presents its student-directed one-act plays starting tonight through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the ACC Theatre. It’s…

Iola City Council members are keen on developing a policy to codify what incentives can be offered for new business development. Councilman Carl Slaugh has taken the reins to the endeavor, asking his fellow Council…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the…

TOPEKA — A report issued Wednesday by the Legislature’s auditing division estimates up to $600 million in fraudulent unemployment claims may have been paid out during the pandemic. The estimate is based on 157,000 initial…

We’re hoping for a big turnout at today’s vaccine clinic to guard against COVID-19.  For a community to be protected, it’s recommended that 70-90% of adults be inoculated as soon as possible.  The vaccines available…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and…