LAWRENCE — Laura Mead has called Kansas U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran’s office every day since confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s appointees began — initially requesting a statement on his votes for confirmation, then urging…

When Iolans headed to work Friday morning, they did so with temperature clocking in at -9. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, when the mercury soared to 70, according to the city’s official weather observation station.…

The American Red Cross needs local do-gooders to give blood on Tuesday, March 11. Doors are open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the John Silas Bass North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye, Iola.…

Allen County will be participating in the Kansas Statewide Tornado Drill at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 5. All weekly storm siren tests that are conducted by Allen County 911 will occur at this time instead…

Joe Cortner Sutherland, 81, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Joe was born May 3, 1943 at St. John’s Hospital, Iola, to Charles L.…

Reading has become trendy at Iola Middle School these past two months, thanks to Librarian Rachel Palmer’s love of sports. An avid Chiefs fan, Palmer used the excitement surrounding the NFL playoff season to launch…

For the past 59 years, the Iola Public Library has served as the headquarters for the Southeast Kansas Library System. And while the desire from both entities is to continue that relationship, there are changes…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public…

Republicans are talking about freedom again. Here is what I have to say about freedom: Freedom comes from knowing that there are people within the federal government who ensure that the products and services we…

On Feb. 18, President Donald Trump upped his game, declaring that Ukraine started the war with Russia.  Fact-checkers have proven that he told thousands of lies during his campaigns and his first term in office,…