Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls assured themselves of at least a tie in  the Pioneer League championship Monday, and they did so in convincing fashion. The Mustangs took a 26-0 lead at halftime over visiting…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Fifteen games and 327 days since the Chiefs last lost, on Sunday at Highmark Stadium they finally got stranded in a jam they couldn’t solve or escape. Punctuated, and nicely symbolized,…

The Allen County Commission and outgoing Sheriff Bryan Murphy are facing a new civil lawsuit, just as an earlier suit was resolved.  The earlier lawsuit resulted in a settlement against a former sheriff’s deputy, Joseph…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and…

The Iola Community Theatre is offering a workshop on improvisational acting techniques. Folks are invited to learn the ins and outs of short form improvisation from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the ICT Warehouse,…

Despite the recent failure of an additional sales tax to help fund emergency medical services (EMS), Allen County commissioners said the success of a $164,000 grant application and the hope of another one on the…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe Police Chief Joe Stotler has resigned, LaHarpe City Council members announced Wednesday. It’s too soon to tell how soon, or even if, a replacement will be hired. Mayor Mae Crowell said she…

The Iola Elks Lodge has taken the initiative to provide comfort and warmth to local veterans through a heartwarming project. The lodge recently purchased fabric and batting materials, partnering with the Sunflower Quilting Guild to…

The guest speaker for Sunday’s service was Gary Murphy. Pastor Steve Traw will be absent for a few more weeks. Murphy spoke from John 10, “I am the good shepherd.” What does that mean? He…

A Blue Mound woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident south of Iola Monday evening, the second fatal accident of the day in that part of the county. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Melany J.…