Law enforcement personnel from Allen, Woodson and Coffey counties have been scouring the areas around Neosho Falls this week in search of Joseph Leftwitch, who is being sought in connection with a string of thefts…

Domestic battery alleged Iola police officers are requesting a charge of domestic battery be filed against a suspect tied to a dispute reported Saturday evening in the 900 block of North Washington Avenue. Walmart thefts reported…

School threat results in area man’s arrest The Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated an alleged threat against Humboldt Elementary School on Friday. Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said an investigation led to the arrest of…

Four Wichita suspects face assorted burglary, theft and drug possession charges after they were caught with stolen catalytic converters. Sgt. Bob Droessler of the Iola Police Department explained the sequence of events that led to…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested Sunny T. Wagner, 35, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended Sunday. Edward M. Sargent, 31, Gridley, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol Sunday for suspicion of…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas have closed a trail around a creek as they try to catch an alligator spotted there.  The 5-foot alligator is believed to be one of two stolen from…

Iola police officers are investigating a string of thefts involving the removal of catalytic converters from vehicles. Officers were told of two vehicles at Twin Motors Ford — one on Wednesday, another on Thursday —…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Jason Glukowsky, 33, Iola, for suspicion of aggravated battery following an incident Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of South Sycamore Street. Laura Simpson, 21, Iola, was arrested Monday…

Arrests reported William R. Bitts, 58, Iola, was arrested Saturday by Allen County sheriff’s deputies for suspicion of driving under the influence. Iola police officers arrested Kevin W. Runer, 58, rural Iola, for suspicion of…

Arrests reported Levi Martin, 31, Iola, was arrested for suspicion of disorderly conduct and being a pedestrian under the influence after Iola police officers were called to investigate a suspicious person in the 600 block…