While most store freeze-dried or dehydrated foods for emergencies only, Glenda Isaacson knows they can be a staple for day-to-day living. Isaacson and sister JoAnne Michael have opened Life Essentials, a veritable “one-stop” shopping destination…

Kenneth Apley, who escaped from the Woodson County Jail in Yates Center Wednesday, was apprehended at the west edge of Iola late that afternoon. Apley was nabbed by Roy Smith, an Allen County master deputy,…

Harvey Rogers was turned down nearly 60 years when he tried to join the Kansas National Guard and turned down an enlistment opportunity when the Guard came calling. Then, after a plea from Dave Conderman,…

Warren M. Johnson, 88, of Iola died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola. Warren was born July 4, 1923, in Saunders County, Neb., the son of Swan A. and Dora…

Margaret Ellen Daylong, 79, of Bronson died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Moran Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1932, in Fort Scott, the daughter of George A. “Jiggs” Reeder and Hattie R.…

Rick Santorum’s victories in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday came close to making the contest a two-man race.  Newt Gingrich was counting on those Deep South states to revive his near-dead campaign. Instead, they deflated Mitt…

Kansas lawmakers are debating whether cutting state income in order to do a better job of maintaining highways, educating children, assuring our youth of high quality universities and caring for the needs of the poor,…

Putting pressure on the defense, Allen Community College’s Red Devils used their hitting and base running to claim two run-ruled victories over Cottey College at home Wednesday. The ACC softball team went six innings in…

Different but the same. Iola High seniors Lisa McFadden and Kylee Classen have different reasons for signing letters of intent to participate on Allen Community College’s spirit squad next year. They also have the same…

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” continues at Iola Community Theatre’s Warehouse Theatre, 203 S. Jefferson Ave., Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The play features Andrew Oatman, left,…