Uriel Bernell Baldwin died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Wichita.She was born April 10, 1922, to Rev. William and Gertrude Wells McNeill in Upper Tract, W.Va.She married ministerial student William J. Baldwin in 1940 following…

Early in Monday night’s meeting the board of USD 257 assumed their parallel duties as Bowlus Trustees and heard updates on the financial health of the fine arts center from local banker Jim Gilpin, chair…

Events Saturday should prove once again that the softer sex enjoy rugged activities.The third annual Kansas State Women In The Outdoors (WITO) event kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday and will provide instruction on a…

Even with a looming 22-percent increase in health insurance premiums for Iola city employees, the city’s health insurance plan remains among the best in the state, a Blue Cross Blue Shield consultant said Monday.David Dillon,…

It’s been almost 10 years since the Environmental Protection Agency began looking at clearing Iola residential properties of lead-tainted soil.And after an early stretch of activity in 2006 and 2007, in which more than 100…

Diners making “a run for the border,” better do so quickly.The dining room at Iola’s Taco Bell, 1602 N. State St., was closed Monday to accommodate a full-scale renovation.Customers can still be served through the…

HUMBOLDT — A remarkable increase in the assessed valuation of property within USD 258 will result in a significant decrease in patrons’ property tax bills.The cause is the construction of the Enbridge Flanagan Pipeline, which…

Iola’s freshman volleyball team made it all the way to the championship in the Prairie View Tournament on Saturday, but the Fillies fell just short of taking first.Iola went 2-1 in pool play, defeating Central…

The Red Devil Diamond Club inducted four new members to its Hall of Fame on Saturday evening during its ceremony at Miller’s on Madison.Former Allen Community College baseball players Tom Price, Dan Christie, Marty Rankin…

The Iola Fillies volleyball squad hosted its 25th Annual Iola Invitational during the weekend. Seven schools from across Southeast Kansas traveled to participate in the tournament along with Iola.But unfortunately for coach Emily Sigg, the…