Seth Andrew Bennett, 25, Gas, was arrested Sunday in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries in a residential neighborhood. Iola police officers said Bennett was arrested after they responded to a burglary report in…

For the first time ever, Iola Community Theatre’s fall production, “Willy Wonka Jr.,” promises to be sold out for all three performances. “The Whitehead Trust stepped up and purchased all the children’s tickets and ICT…

Allen County Commissioners were urged to transfer about $1 million from their landfill trust fund to the general fund, where it will be reflected in the budget as a line item. County Counselor Alan Weber…

When a single-span iron bridge was erected over Owl Creek 2 1/2 miles west of Humboldt in 1909, traffic mainly was horse-drawn with an occasional light-weight jalopy chugging across. The bridge still is in place…

Getting to work can be a breeze for Barry and Jennifer Lamb most days. Especially if there’s a tailwind. The couple routinely flies to their jobs based in Olathe from their home three miles east…

A graveside ash-burial service will be held in memory of Colleen Cady Hayes at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Iola’s Highland Cemetery.

Alene M. Gardner, 91, Iola, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Iola Nursing Center. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Iola, where visitation will follow the service.…

Riley E. Moore, brother of Helen Moore Gilpin, was born Oct. 13, 1914, in Topeka, to Riley R. and Birdie O. (Greenough) Moore. He died of complications from prostate cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012,…

Fred E. Anderson, 90, Iola, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements and complete obituary information will be available later. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.

George William Hardwick, 82, Iola, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Moran Manor. George was born Feb. 4, 1930, in Fort Scott, the son of Montie Leonard and Helen Elizabeth (Schmidt) Hardwick. He grew up…