Anyone traveling in south Iola on Washington Avenue after sunset this holiday season surely has had their day brightened by the sight of Shayne and Teri Shaughnessy’s Christmas-drenched home.Thousands of lights, a Santa Claus and…

J.H. Truitt Jr., 87, of Iola died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Iola Nursing Center.He was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Tuckerman, Ark., to Hubert and Ida (Goins) Truitt Sr. He served in the U.S.…

Ralph William “Bill” Blattner, 95, formerly of Humboldt, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born on Feb. 6, 1916, in Fowler, to Jacob and Mabel (Watkins) Blattner. He…

Katy Mueller and Denton McVey, Iola, announce their engagement and approaching marriage in May.The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Shellie Mueller. She is a graduate of Iola High School and Pittsburg State University.…

 Dreams Resorts and Spa, Cancun, Mexico, was the 6 p.m.  Aug. 14 setting for the wedding of Lacy Boeken and Brian Coltrane, Iola.  Joze A. Cinto, Cancun, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter…

Kathleen Sebelius used her authority as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to overrule a Food and Drug Administration decision to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter to all women and…

They just can’t win. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is too unconventional to win in the National Football League. GOP Presidential Candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s unconventional stances on foreign policy, the war on…

It’s Christmas time and everyone is invited to the party. Local party girl Linda Sigg is gearing up for the holidays by offering patrons at her downtown gift and catering shop, Party Girls, free coffee…

Sophisticated Rose has come full circle in the clothing that it offers. When the store opened in 1984 on the south side of the Iola square as Fashion Crossroads, it offered a variety of bridal…

Taxpayers get quite a bang for their bucks when it comes to funding Allen County Community College, trustees were told Thursday.College President John Masterson provided the breakdown at the monthly ACCC Board of Trustees meeting…