More options are available for those who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine.  Beginning last week, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas began receiving thousands of doses to administer across its 19 clinics, including the…

The Iola Walmart is one of 20 stores in Kansas to offer COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a federal program that distributes the shots directly to pharmacies.  Appointments can be made through the store’s website. However,…

As the United States has grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been looking for leadership. That’s why the profile of Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…

FORT SCOTT — Two people were arrested following a reported robbery at Fort Scott’s Walmart Monday evening. According to fortscottbiz.com, Fort Scott police officers  were called to the store at about 11:30 p.m., after an…

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has won praise from gun control advocates for its decision to discontinue sales of certain gun ammunition and request that customers no longer openly carry firearms in its stores. But…

The Le Roy Masons are hosting a fundraiser for the Southern Coffey County Veterans Honor Flight Program in the Iola Walmart parking lot Saturday. The Neosho Lodge is offering off a number of prizes, such…

When 63-year-old Margie Reckard was killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, earlier this month, Antonio Basco lost his entire world. So, as the man who felt so…

Last week 3,100 offenders were released from federal prison as a result of bipartisan criminal justice reform that will reduce prison populations, provide social services and cut federal incarceration costs.  This restructure, years in coming,…

It takes a lot of guts to give up a steady income to pursue your dream. And to do so at 62? Well, that takes somebody like Betty Hendricks. Hendricks is retiring Friday after working…

Thinking back on that sweltering July day, Sharon Whitworth couldn’t help but recall a similar scene more than 46 years ago. A group of friends, family and other volunteers from church were helping Sharon clear…