The City of Iola is taking steps to fill an empty seat on the city council, vacated by Mark Peters during Monday’s meeting. Peters announced his resignation at the end of the council meeting, citing…

The 87th Elsmore School Alumni Gathering will be Saturday, May 25, starting with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Elsmore City Hall Building followed by a meal catered by Chicken Annie’s.  President…

EMPORIA — Iola High’s golf team tried out a new venue Tuesday, one that could be a part of the Mustangs’ near future. Iola was at the Emporia Municipal Golf course, site of this year’s…

(AP) — Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state’s capital city stirred impassioned debate about…

Darrell Eugene Thompson, age 79, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Iola, Kansas. Darrell was born Nov. 18, 1944, to Fred and Illah (Pool) Thompson. He attended school in Moran, playing on the football…

UNIONTOWN — Athletes from Crest, Marmaton Valley and Yates Center’s Liberty Home School Alliance track and field teams took advantage of pristine weather conditions Tuesday at the Uniontown Junior High Invitational Tuesday. Crest’s Lady Lancers…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Can you suggest a way to try to save a friendship that I care about, even though my friend basically dumped me via text message? I hate text…

Lori Lynn Stephens, age 62, passed awayTuesday, April 23, 2024 in her home, surrounded by family. Lori was born May 9, 1961, to Clifford A. Fagg and Doris M. Fagg. She was married March 14,…

Dear editor, My wife and I just got back from a walk after attending Monday’s Iola council meeting where they voted against accepting the chicken ordinance.  It was much talked about in the paper the…

Dear editor, The day after a harrowing night in the emergency room, I met Dr. Megan Morriss for the first time.  A week later she corrected my problem. She is an excellent doctor. She communicates…