Yates Center native Ashley Pringle never thought she’d compete in a pageant. It actually never once crossed her mind, that is until local pageant director Lance Davis encouraged Pringle to become involved.With a “nothing to…

The American Legion AA Iola Indians lost 5-4 on Friday morning to Foley, which is the Minnesota state champion.Foley entered the game without a single blemish on its year, going a perfect 25-0 through the…

Damaris Kunkler, above and below at left, spoke with residents of the Iola Housing Authority complex on Eisenhower Drive Wednesday about the challenges affecting the county. She invited each resident to attend the upcoming public…

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Knowing this, several area parents have banded together to form the Iola PTO.The Iola Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), is made up of parents,…

Gerald Chester, 75, Iola, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at his lake home in Fort Scott.Gerald Burton Chester was born April 4, 1940, in Poteau, Okla., the son of John Burton and Geneva L. (Brown)…

Does production of oil, and things associated, have a role in earthquakes that have occurred in the southern part of Kansas, notably Harper and Sumner counties?While the jury still may be out, the Associated Press…

Donald Eugene “Don” Jones, 64, Iola, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.Don was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Iola, the son of James Allen and Loretta Loraine ( Lee ) Jones.…

Brenda Anne Holloway, 51, Iola, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at her home.Brenda was born Jan. 8, 1964, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Steve and Adelina (Perez) Holloway. She grew up in Gas…

Cecil the lion’s untimely, and apparently excruciating, death at the behest of a trophy hunter has captivated the world’s attention, and brought derisive comments about others who spend great sums of money — $50,000 for…

Allen County commissioners purchased a new ambulance for countywide service Tuesday, taking the lower bid of $185,985 from American Response Vehicles, Columbia, Mo. Delivery will be in 120 to 150 days.Money for the purchase will…