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A quick walk around Iola’s square found Chiefs fans in almost every business, making for a ruby Red Friday before Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

HUMBOLDT — Several Humboldt High School seniors announced their plans for college or other career plans Wednesday during a ceremony at the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. Emma B’Hymer will attend the College of Saint Mary to…

Allen County Historical Society director Kurtis Russell attended the 125th anniversary of the Philippine American War event hosted by the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial on Saturday, Feb. 3, in Norfolk, Va. He was invited by…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Nicodemus, Do You Believe?” from John 3.  The most well-known verse in the world, John 3:16, was first spoken to Nicodemus under the cover of darkness as Jesus explained…

Citation On Feb. 6, Leslie Rowe, 40, Iola, was cited for theft. Accidents On Feb. 5, a vehicle driven by Ceneca Wright was headed north on Jefferson Avenue when it struck a parked vehicle owned…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Teresa L. Griffeth, Chanute, possession of marijuana, DUI, $2,115, diversion Tina E. Holt, Iola, theft, $547.79, diversion Benjamin D. L. Middleton, Walker, Mo.,…

Friends and family of Tai Lee, holding scissors, gathered at Jo’s Men’s Grooming on Friday for a ribbon cutting organized by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, marking a year since Lee’s barber shop opened…

Eugene Parsons, left, celebrated his 103rd birthday on Friday, Feb. 2, at Medicalodges in Iola. Parsons was joined by his niece Myrna Wildschuetz and her husband, Jim, right, and residents of the center. Family friend…

Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools crowned their respective winter homecoming courts Friday evening. Humboldt’s Nathan Swogar and Emma B’Hymer received the honors. 

Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools crowned their respective winter homecoming courts Friday evening. Marmaton Valley’s Chase Smith and Janae Granere were crowned king and queen. They were accompanied by crown bearer Colt Dudley…