Our family wanted to give a big thank you to the Iola Public Library, its staff, and volunteers who did the “Great Race Iola Style” on Aug. 10. Our whole family competed as a team…

Dear editor,I am concerned the merger of the EMS services could result in services being affected countywide. As of now Iola does not have type I EMS service. It relies on Allen County for type…

We attended the City of Iola meeting Monday evening. David Toland talked about Iola’s need for expansion. We were attending in opposition of the rezoning on North Kentucky from single family dwellings to multiple family…

To the editor,Whether they are Iolans or persons from very far away, the motives of the promoters of the proposed new nursing home are clear. They each have a financial stake, whether large or small,…

Dear editor,It’s been brought to my attention recently that keeping a yard/lawn in “perfect” condition is the absolute No. 1 priority to quite a few individuals.The point being — mine was not “up to par.”…

Dear editor,In 1991, a group called Friends of the Bowlus was formed as a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to solicit donations and contribute to the capital needs of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Today,…

Dear editor,Local control that doesn’t trust the rights of the law abiding is nothing more than grass roots tyranny spawned by unfounded hysteria. This is one area that the Kansas Legislature is spot on with…

Dear editor,In a recent letter to the editor I indicated that Allen County Community Foundation (ACCF) raised over $2,000,000 to equip our new hospital. This is correct. It does not however describe the more than…

Dear editor,There is a show on TV called Ridiculousness. You didn’t have to tune in to the channel to get some of this all over yourself. You just had to drive up and down State…

Dear editor,I am writing today (Tuesday) from the basement of the Community National Bank where a group of residents of Allen and Neosho counties have gathered to write letters to encourage Governor Brownback, State Representative…