To complement the sparkling snow, one Iola shop is bringing out the bling for the holidays. Capper Jewelry, 4 N. Washington Avenue, has been the go-to shop for people in the market for sparkling, shiny…

Mary White calls SOCK — Senior Organized Citizens of Kansas — one Iola’s best-kept secrets.She wishes it wasn’t so.“That’s our problem,” she said. “Nobody knows what SOCK is or what it means.”The group’s mission is…

As temperatures dip below freezing and cold air starts creeping into Allen County and Iola homes, Kansas State University Research and Extension agent Kathy McEwan says taking a few easy steps toward winterizing homes can…

Garrett Cleaver, sought by local law enforcement after allegedly threatening a Humboldt police officer with an assault rifle before leading police on a chase through Allen County two weeks ago, has been arrested in Missouri.Cleaver…

Wilma J. Haen, 84, Iola, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Diane Oswalt, in Iola.Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola.Online condolences for…

MORAN — Flying high were Uniontown High’s Eagle girls Friday as the basketball team opened its 2011-2012 with a decisive win here against the Marmaton Valley High Wildcats.Securing a 58-28 win, the Eagles’ fast play…

BURLINGTON — Winning back-to-back close contests, Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade A-Team captured it’s division title at Saturday’s Burlington Middle School Invitational basketball tournament. This year’s team became the first IMS seventh-grade girls’ team to win…

CANEY — Iola High seniors Zack Vaughn and Devin Culler claimed third-place medals at Saturday’s 38th Annual KAN-OKLA Classic Wrestling Tournament hosted by Caney Valley High School.Also taking third place was freshman Trey Colborn. The…

HESSTON — Starting the season 0-4, Allen County Community College’s men turned things around and won its fourth straight game Saturday against host Hesston College. The Red Devils (4-4) downed Hesston 78-63.Allen County’s women kept…

Those looking for Christmas gifts with a personal touch can find scores of ideas at the Shirt Shop in Iola.From monogrammed towels to shirts, hats or jackets with personalized messages, Elizabeth Donnelly’s shop at 20…