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…

In a joint operation involving the Iola Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested two individuals in possession of a significant quantity of illegal…

Incidents On Dec. 4, a Chanute woman was bitten by a dog in the 100 block of Cardinal Drive. On Nov. 30, an Iola High School student reported his vehicle had been broken into. A…

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an earlier article. An attempt to serve a warrant at an Iola residence ended with a man’s death from a self-inflicted gunshot.  The incident lasted several hours…

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. Find the complete version of this article here or in Thursday’s print edition. An attempt to serve a warrant at an Iola residence ended with a man’s death…

Anthony Maness believes most of the problems found in the criminal justice system can be remedied by education and training. “I’ve worked really hard on the law enforcement side to dive into that,” he said.…

Theft On Nov. 4, Regency Inn reported theft of bedding. Accidents On Oct. 29, a vehicle driven by John Fewins struck a deer on U.S. 54. On Nov. 4, a vehicle with an unknown driver…

Battery reported Paul Porter told Iola police officers of a battery that occurred Friday morning in the 200 block of North First Street. A suspect was identified, officers said, and charges are being sought. License…

Pickup hit Mark W. McMahan was stopped on West Lincoln Street Wednesday, waiting to turn onto State Street, when his pickup was struck from behind by a pickup driven by Brodie J. Holmes, Iola police…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Cody Dugger, 31, Iola, for suspicion of domestic battery late Monday in the 500 block of North Second Street. Drake C. Sellman was arrested for suspected possession of a…