Iola Reads is indulging readers with a chance to read one of the world’s greatest writers. That’s no hyperbole. Renowned author Agatha Christie’s books, all 66 mystery novels and 14 short story collections, are outsold…

Allen Community College’s women let a golden opportunity to win against a key rival slip through their grasp Wednesday, and in so doing, took a hit in the Jayhawk Conference race. The Red Devils, who…

A new group in Allen County aims to promote thoughtful dialogue on current issues and bring intriguing guest speakers to Iola. The Allen County Blue Dot Club — a monthly gathering of pro-democracy citizens — is…

 The signs were becoming impossible to ignore. Amy Utley was in a rut.   “Our agreement was I would work from 10 a.m. to 5,” she said.   She nervously giggles, burying her head in…

GARNETT — Iola Middle School basketball teams picked up a pair of wins while on the road Thursday against Anderson County.  The eighth-grade A team won 36-31, the seventh-grade A team won 43-32 and the…

Iola Community Theatre stage actors River Hess, left, and Justin Chandlee rehearse a scene from “Catch Me If You Can,” which continues this weekend at  the ICT Warehouse, 203 S. Jefferson Ave. Tickets sell for…

Russell Stover Chocolates partnered with the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and G&W Foods to hold a Valentine’s event focused on career and community conversations. In addition to its normal flurry of activity, the Iola…

Iola Elementary School fifth-graders celebrated at Thursday’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) graduation ceremony. Lanie Mileham, Emma Wilson, Olivia Appling and Augustus Cook were chosen to read their essays. Others honored for  their essays were…

As I write, the Kansas House Committee on Judiciary is about to hear HB 2348, which would eliminate tenure at higher education institutions governed by the State of Kansas.   The bill emerged from a…

MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find a quick endgame to the three-year…