Convicted as follows: Joseph L. Briggs, Iola, failure to yield, $195. John C. Carper, Iola, criminal damage to property, trespassing, $2,501.88, probation ordered. Candace E. Elbrader, Iola, driving without a license, improper sun screening device,…

Harley stolen Dennis Aquino told police officers Thursday his 2002 blue Harley Davidson motorcycle had been stolen from his carport in the 400 block of North First Street. An investigation is ongoing. Driver arrested Iola…

DEAR DR. ROACH: The newest COVID variant is reputed to be less deadly but highly contagious. What precisely makes one virus variant more contagious than another virus variant? Is it structure, size? — S. ANSWER:…

Buck Quincy, dean of Southeast Kansas League basketball coaches, last night asked the school board to relieve him of his coaching duties. He has coached the Iola team for 13 years. He asked to be…

Iolan Clyde Toland, who over the past year released all three installments of his “Becoming Frederick Funston” book series, has garnered some national recognition in the process. Toland’s book, “American Hero, Kansas Heritage: Frederick Funston’s…

Lily Mynatt and Ava Neewman qualified in duo interpretation by placing fifth at the qualifier meet. Gabby Briggs and Emily Robertson were one place behind in sixth, also qualifying. Mynatt and Sophia Heim both qualified…

False reports lead to Iolan’s arrests Repeated improper calls for seeking emergency help led to three arrests of Iolan Renee Cook Friday in the 2700 block of North Cottonwood Street. Iola police officers said Cook was…

CHANUTE — Construction will begin soon on a Domino’s Pizza franchise here, the Chanute Tribune reported. The store will be erected at 1422 S. Santa Fe St, the Chanute Regional Development Authority announced. “We are…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met on March 6. It was “Wear Green Night.” For roll call, members shared where they would travel for Spring Break if they could go anywhere. They sang “Twinkle Twinkle,…

Whether you are new to gardening or have been gardening for years, all gardeners should think about their soil fertility levels. Just looking at your plants won’t provide the proper information. Soil fertility is something…