Kansans will soon vote on Constitutional Amendment 1 (also called HCR 5014), which creates a “legislative veto.” At stake is an important but dull topic to most — checks and balances. Civics 101 time. Legislatures…

Allen County Regional Hospital announces the move of its Iola Clinic to the newly renovated Medical Arts Building at 826 E. Madison Avenue in Iola. The clinic opened its doors to patients at the new…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Like many people, I had a rough year during 2020-2021. I struggled with many things for the first time — depression, insomnia — and some more normal things…

Jeff Keithly of Iola is looking forward to the challenge of developing a public transportation program in Allen County. While it won’t be the first such program in the state, it’s quite unusual for a…

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a stroke in October 2020, and although he has been able to resume most functions, his left side has remained without any feeling or sensation. He has cut his…

PLEASANTON — Crest High’s young runners shined brightly at the Pleasanton Invitational Thursday. Freshman Josie Walter took home first place in the girls varsity race by a substantial margin, winning the 5K in 19 minutes,…

Iola City Council members will be asked Monday to consider splitting Iola’s fire protection and emergency medical service personnel. The proposal would assist the city in covering a chronic personnel shortage because Iola cannot find…

MORAN — The second time was not the charm for Marmaton Valley Junior High Thursday. The Wildcat volleyball team, playing Southeast-Cherokee for the second time in four days, came up on the short end of…

LOUISBURG — The Iola High School varsity cross country team ran like the wind at the Louisburg 5K meet on Thursday, taking third place as a team while two Mustang runners took home medals.  Jesse…

MORAN — A spirited effort came up just short Thursday as Marmaton Valley Junior High dropped a 68-42 decision to Southeast-Cherokee. “Southeast is a very quality team,” Wildcat head coach Dan Uhlrich said. “We had…