An attempted break-in in Iola and subsequent pursuit led to the arrest of a Le Roy man Tuesday afternoon. Samuel Van Patten, 44, Le Roy, faces multiple charges after he led officers on a lengthy…

Armory struck Dylan Sicka had exited the 1000 block of North State Street at a high rate of speed Wednesday, and struck the exterior of Iola’s National Guard armory building. Sicka was injured in the…

Arrests and citations On Aug. 30, Rodney Northrip was arrested in the 400 block of East Monroe Street on suspicion of domestic battery and criminal restraint. On Sept. 1, Jahlynn Mashburn was cited for expired…

Incidents On Aug. 12, PrairieLand Partners reported someone entered their property at 2701 N. State St. and damaged several pieces of equipment. A lawnmower and garden tractor were stolen. On Aug. 15, a Huffy mountain…

Incidents On Aug. 1, someone reported a scam in which someone threatened to post false information about him online.  On Aug. 1, a property owner reported a break-in and damage in the 700 block of…

A surprise donation caused a brief scare at Iola Senior Citizens Inc. Thrift Store, 233 N. State St., Wednesday afternoon. A volunteer who was sorting through a bag of donated clothes found what appeared to…

Youngsters pulled 211 fish out of Abbott’s Pond in north Iola Saturday as part of the annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs derby. Ninety-five children, ages 2-17, were a part of the festivities, sponsored…

Damage On April 29, a vehicle was reported damaged while parked in the 700 block of East Jackson Ave. Arrests On April 29, Stephanie Harrell was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of…

About 20 people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, as severe storms dumped an official 4 inches of rain overnight, though locals recorded easily double that amount. Emergency…

Damage On April 24, a flower pot was damaged in the 600 block of East Street. Arrest On April 25, Levi Goddard, 38, of Iola, was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamines, possession of…