Iola commissioners have once again denied a request to pay more for a roof project at the Iola Public Library.The commissioners, meeting Tuesday, said they still saw no reason to authorize a revised change order…

Beth Ann Turner, a fixture at City Hall as Iola’s administrative secretary for more than 43 years, will retire at the end of the year.The retirement was announced at Tuesday’s Iola City Commission meeting.“It has…

A change in how Iola’s sales tax revenues are dispensed led to a discussion among city commissioners Tuesday about what projects the city should consider in coming years.The city levies a 1-cent sales tax, which…

Saturday’s reading festival is the  “grand finale” to a year of reading programs coordinated by Iola’s Becky Nilges through a $48,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Nilges hopes The Iola Family Reading…

Margaret “Peggy” Esther Vincent, 86, of Overland Park died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House. She was born Oct. 17, 1923, in Denver, Colo., to John and Olga Anderson. She moved to…

Blanche Leona Combs, 100, of Iola and formerly of rural Westphalia died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola.She was born March 18, 1910, at the home of her parents, Floyd and…

Question # 5Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions…

EL DORADO — Despite the loss Monday to their host, Allen County Community College head volleyball coach Jessica Peters was pleased with aspects of the Red Devils’ game.“There were moments throughout the match we could…

HUMBOLDT — On the final regular season night of racing at Humboldt Speedway there was plenty going on.There were guest drivers, including Chris Fleming from North Carolina and featured driver in the History Channel’s reality…

WINFIELD — Opening Jayhawk Conference golf action Monday, the Allen County Community College Red Devils weren’t able to put together a strong team showing.Sophomores Rob Carlson and Tim Stinnett did have good individual performances at…