After discussing the millions of dollars it’s going to cost USD 257 to get its facilities in optimum condition, Iola school district board members Monday night authorized formation of a committee to investigate and research…

One of the most violent tornado seasons in history kept Reed Timmer busy during the spring.Timmer, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series “Storm Chasers,” spoke about his career in chasing tornadoes…

Former Iola City Administrator Judy Brigham had her job back Monday evening — for about three hours.Iola City Council members voted 5-4 to rehire Brigham near the start of their regular meeting, thus allowing her…

A little bit more study is needed before Iola acts on its earlier decision to raise water rates, City Council members decided Monday.At issue is how much to increase water rates, while simultaneously decreasing its…

Iola will hire Professional Engineering Consultants for engineering services related to planned upgrades in the city’s wastewater collection system.The city will pay PEC up to $28,000 to decide the scope of the work to the…

Say again? Herman Cain got more than twice as many votes as any other candidate in last week’s Florida straw poll? What on earth does that mean? Cain, retired Godfather’s Pizza executive, has been in…

LAWRENCE — Iola High’s Mustangs finished 17th in the Blue Division of the University of Kansas’ Rim Rock high school cross country meet Saturday. There were more than 3,200 runners from more than 125 schools…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s junior varsity captured fifth place in the Independence High JV Invitational Saturday. The Fillies beat Columbus 25-14, 25-6 in the fifth-place match. Karlie Lower was 16-of-16 serving with seven ace serves.…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devils had an opportunity to avenge a conference loss to Fort Scott Community College’s Greyhounds. The Red Devils took on the Greyhounds in the final match of the day in…

Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade A-team finished its volleyball season Saturday at the IMS Net Games Chanute’s Royster Middle School Rockets beat Marmaton Valley Junior High’s Wildcats 21-13, 21-5 in the championship match. Marmaton Valley went…