Tom Brady had one memento he wanted back from a fan in the stands and one he wanted to give his biggest little fan after his latest historic performance. Both of the Brady admirers left…

Stop if this sounds familiar. The World Series is here, and so unfortunately are the Houston Astros. For the third time in just five years, if you’re keeping score at home. And, yes, they’ve brought…

USD 257 Board of Education members Nancy Toland and Tony Leavitt learn about 3D printing from Iola Middle School teacher Chris Belknap. He teaches robotics and computer classes, and brought various items his students had…

Christmas came early for Iola city employees Monday night. Council members approved a 5.9% cost of living adjustment to employee paychecks next year, mirroring the same increases Social Security recipients will receive next year. The…

A couple of improvement projects at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center  — something fun and something long overdue — took center stage at the Iola school board meeting Monday night. Director Dan Kays shared the…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s volleyball team was able to conquer an old rival Saturday. But the Wildcats weren’t able to dispatch a second. Marmaton Valley and Crest both saw their seasons come to an…

ACC men’s soccer hosted Southeast in its final regular-season game. Allen controlled the game and won 6-1. Allen was led by freshman Cillian Gilligan with three goals and his first hat trick. Joseph Gartner, Louis…

Mark Peters was born in Iola, worked in Iola all his life and chose to stick around after retiring in 2014. So he’s seen the city’s successes, setbacks, and challenges that lie ahead. Iola’s not…

Josh McArdle is in the mood for change. For example, when he moved to town in 2006, he noticed his sewer lines drained slowly, usually because of issues with the sewer main. “And it’s always…

Dale W. Muns, Neosho Falls hardware merchant whose store was virtually filled with muddy water during the July flood, will soon open a new lumber yard in Iola. Muns has purchased two acres of land…