Iola City Council members will hear a request Monday to partake in a joint recycling venture with Allen County. Janie Works, a volunteer with Allen County Recycling, already has approached county commissioners about having city…

In his July 4 ruling blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies on issues of content, Louisiana Federal Judge Terry Doughty quickly showed himself to be a deeply unserious jurist, writing that…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A cargo ship docked at the East Coast’s biggest port smoldered for a third day and will likely burn for several more after the fire claimed the lives of two New…

The Iola American Legion A Indians finished their season on a high note with a two-game home sweep of Olpe Thursday.  The Indians (15-7) had seven pitchers toss a combined three-run and six-hit outing while…

It has been nearly 40 years since Congress was able to find common ground on the future of Social Security. While millions of people depend on the system as a lifeline, politicians have done little…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Petra Kvitova reached the third round at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, nine years after winning the second of her two titles at the All England Club. The…

Iolans Caiden Cloud and Dillon Slaven clear away dead foliage and litter from Iola’s downtown flower pots Thursday evening. This is the second year the pair has assisted Donna Houser and the Iola Community Involvement…

SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. holds a plethora of titles, especially in this part of the country. Hall of Famer. Cultural icon. The guy who made baseball in the Pacific Northwest relevant. Arguably, the…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Egyptian tennis pro Mayar Sherif does not pretend to be an expert on the subject of Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights, other than to say: “I know it’s not the…

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as much chance as anyone else of beating Max Verstappen. Verstappen will be aiming for his…