HIGHLAND  — Allen County Community College’s volleyball team did not play Monday as scheduled. The Red Devils’ match with Northeastern Oklahoma of Miami, Okla., was rescheduled to Oct. 19.The Red Devils are coming off a…

Following a scoreless first quarter, Iola High’s Mustang junior varsity began to roll Monday in its first home game of the season.The Mustang defense held visiting Parsons High’s Vikings in check for a 42-0 victory.…

The Iola High student council wants to build a wind turbine near the school.With a slight nudge from Superintendent of Schools Brian Pekarek, IHS Student Body President Brent Clark said he and the council are…

Three more fires occurred in rural areas generally north of Iola Monday, pushing the number of arsons in the past month to nearly 30.Grassland and pasture were burned this time. Other fires have consumed baled…

HUMBOLDT — Mark Slater was appointed to fill a vacancy on the city council here Monday night, and a short time later another occurred when Councilman Wayne Carson resigned.Carson’s resignation came so he could take…

Iola is nearing the finish line in the Take Charge Energy Challenge.Becky Nilges, who has spearheaded the campaign locally to get Iolans thinking about energy efficiency, told City Council members Monday that the challenge ends…

Iola will raise its water rates, while reducing electric rates so that customers don’t pay more for their monthly utilities.A divided council Monday directed City Administrator Carl Slaugh to develop a rate plan so the…

Iola City Council members came under withering criticism Monday night for their recent decision to fire City Administrator Judy Brigham just weeks before her retirement.Among the critics speaking at Monday’s council meeting were former Mayor…

Jimmy Tharp Runer, 76, Gas, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his home.He was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Iola, the son of Rufus Arley and Mosline E. (Tharp) Runer. He grew up in Iola…

Rhi Hess and Jeff Jordan, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Jo Ann Jordan, born Aug. 28, 2011, in Iola.Piper weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long.She has one…