IPD to step up enforcement The Iola Police Department will step up patrols in search of impaired drivers beginning Dec. 26 and running through Jan. 3. The effort is part of the “Taking Down DUI” campaign…

Break-in and theft reported On Dec. 10, Davis Roos, 78, of Iola reported someone broke into a residence at 508 S. Walnut. A computer and a radio were stolen. Accidents At 9:54 a.m. Friday, a…

Arrests reported Garrett L. Ross, 28, Humboldt, was arrested Sunday by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for suspicion of criminal hunting (poaching), criminal discharge of a weapon and illegal methods of taking wildlife.…

Arrests reported Blair Thomas, 27, was arrested for suspected criminal threat after Iola police officers completed an investigation in the 800 block of East Garfield Street Thursday. Officers arrested Michael Finch Wednesday in the 1700…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Jazz Provo, Shalkin Jenks and Donell Carter for suspected possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 54 and U.S. 169 Saturday…

Vehicles collide Gunnar R. Johnson, 15, was pulling out of the A&W parking lot in Iola the evening of Nov. 3, when her pickup was struck by an eastbound car driven by Cassidy J. Bauer,…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Jason Poffenbarger, 44, Iola, for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia Thursday after officers were called to an incident in the 700 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Theft alleged Iola…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Anthony W. Campbell, Iola, possession of drug paraphernalia, $315 Alek B. Mansfield, Coffeyville, theft, criminal damage, $641.99, probation ordered Joseph L. Myrick, Iolal,…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Dustin R. SMith s. Dominica D. Bailey, other domestic MAGISTRATE COURT Judge Tod Davis Convicted of no seat belt and fined $30: Hunter D. Evans, Toronto Kalib…

Citations issued William Bauman, 38, Iola, was cited for theft after Iola police officers were called to the 400 block of East Lincoln Street Oct. 14. On Oct. 13, Anthony Campbell, Iola, was cited for…