John Masterson readily admits his bias when asked to react to President Obama’s recent announcement that all Americans should be allowed free access to two years of community college after they finish high school.As president…

It’s hard to argue with Gov. Brownback’s proposal to increase taxes on sales of tobacco and alcohol. Such commodities, after all, are luxuries. The tobacco tax would increase from 79 cents to $2.29 a pack;…

ALTAMONT — Iola High’s wrestling team had a great day individually, despite losing to both Labette County and Erie on Thursday night.“Overall, we won five of the six matches we wrestled,” coach Jason Bates said.…

Struggling to find a lineup that will work, Iola High’s Mustangs stumbled in a 63-32 to Wellsville Friday night. Iola was dominated in all facets of the game from the start. A full-court pressure defense…

A decisive 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter led to a 49-37 homecoming win over Wellsville for Iola High’s Fillies Friday.“We just needed to settle down. Once we settle down, we’re all right,” coach…

An Iola alumni trio will bring their diverse talents home to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center tonight.Jasmine Bannister, Jordan Strickler and Maggie Wilson will perform “Unplugged and Unrehearsed,” at 7 p.m. in the Creitz Recital…

Four junked vehicles were powerful teaching tools this week for local firefighters.A two-day training session on vehicle extrication wrapped up Friday at Iola Fire Department.Instructors Rick Diebert and Josh Rogers, working with the University of…

In 2005 physical therapy procedures totaled 6,800 at Allen County Hospital, the most of any year through 2013. During the past year at Allen County Regional Hospital the total was 22,000.Hospital CEO Ron Baker laid…

Emily Clark, Iola, and Kaden Roush, Lebanon, Kan., are happy to announce their engagement to be married on May 30, 2015, on Emily’s family farm north of Iola.Emily is the daughter of Nathan and Cindy…

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Iola, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Miller, Topeka, to Ryan Kent, Topeka, the son of Jay and Christine Anderson, Auburn, and Mark and Patty Kent,…