Duane West likes to describe a person’s life as “brush strokes on your canvas.”West, 81, was in Iola Friday evening for dual events at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.First, he hosted the opening of an…

Despite a robust return on its investments, the Kansas pension program is getting deeper in debt. The KPERS pot can meet only 56.4 percent of its future obligations to teachers, fire fighters and judges, according…

Rep. Ed Bideau was a most unassuming man whose mild demeanor belied the passion he felt for his state.  At a time when most would take down the shingle, Bideau re-entered state politics after a…

The family of Fay Hardwick will have a graveside service Saturday at 11 a.m. at West Plains Cemetery in Bourbon County on Highway 7. The cemetery is two miles west on U.S. 54 then two…

Edwin Hale Bideau III passed away on Sept. 5, 2013, in Chanute. He was born in Chanute on Oct. 1, 1950, to Edwin H. Bideau Sr. and Beverly Semon Bideau, the grandson of Edwin H.…

Carl Lee Cole, 56, Iola, formerly of LaHarpe, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at his home.Carl was born Oct. 11, 1956, in LaHarpe, the son of Clarence Lee and LaVina (Quathamer) Cole. He was raised…

Ann Marie “Annie” Dix, 46, Iola, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at her home.Annie was born Aug. 3, 1967, in Topeka, the daughter of Robert Dwayne and Joan Marie (Grogan) Dix. She made her…

The family of Norman and Bonna Lea Luedke, Atwood, would like to honor them with a card shower for their 65th wedding anniversary. They have five children: Dennis and Bernadette Luedke, Atwood, Dale Luedke, Dodge…

Merrill and Nora Appaline (Susie) Hodgden, Iola, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Sunday.The couple was married on Sept. 1, 1953, in Jessup, Ga.They had a formal celebration with friends and relatives on Sunday at…

Lindsay Ann Jacobs, Iola, and Dereck Sheldon Caudell, Colony, were married at 2 p.m. on June 15, 2013, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola.Lindsay is the daughter of Monica and Dennis Creitz, Wichita,…