Squirrels are commonplace in Iola, in numbers that have some residents wondering if there aren’t more in town than in the country. Now several want to make an area above a false ceiling in the…

Iola High School senior class members were recognized for their prowess academically, athletically and with extracurricular activities Wednesday at the school’s Senior Awards Night. Among those honored were, standing from left, Breail Thompson, Kendra Taiclet,…

Iola Mayor Bill Shirley formally apologized Wednesday to Bill Farmer for the actions of police officers when they arrested the 77-year-old Iolan the evening of April 14. Farmer had been arrested for suspicion of disorderly…

Melvin Raymond Kennard, 75, Garnett, step-father of Connie Collins, Piqua, and Kathy Malloy, Humboldt, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be  at 2 p.m. Friday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service…

Max E. Nitcher, 88, Watsonville, Calif., brother of Iolan Mary Lea Wright, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pomona in 1923. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church…

Naomi Wheat, of Iola, died April 7, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center, Olathe. She was 94.  Naomi was born Sept. 30, 1917, to A.T. and Anna Elizabeth (Schultz) Ehrlich in Marion. She was the fifth…

General Electric announced a couple of years ago it would spend $1 billion converting its fleet of passenger cars to electric powered models to give the industry a boost — and build a bigger market…

Hannah Barclay grew up watching Allen Community College’s  dance team perform. Now the Iola High senior will be out on the floor with the Firestarters. Barclay signed to participate on the ACC dance team next…

PARSONS — Allen Community College’s Red Devils saw their season come to a halt Tuesday night. It came on a neutral softball field after two days of rain. The Red Devils and Independence Community College…

Going out of the league in style and at home is Iola High School. Iola High finishes its run in the Southeast Kansas League by hosting the 2012 SEK track meet May 10. Iola moves…