Dear Dr. Roach: In December, I developed an abscess in my jaw from food getting caught in my tooth. I went to see a local dentist who prescribed clindamycin and metronidazole. I came down with…

When will the new ice cream store open? -Greta Ingle, Iola Submitted 05/08/2019

With continued cost increases and quality concerns mounting with current 911 services provided by Neosho County, Chanute City Manager, Jeff Cantrell, went before Allen County commissioners Tuesday to ask if they would consider allowing Chanute…

The debut of a 1940 film about Iola was anything but silent. Chatter filled the Iola High School lecture hall as the Allen County Historical Society showed the recently discovered short film, “Iola on Parade.”…

Ramona Kathleen “Mona” Herder, 78, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She was born on Aug. 2, 1940, to Ernest and Alpha (Huffman) Smith…

Since he left Kansas to serve as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has kept a busy schedule while traveling the world. That’s the short answer to a question…

Edwin “Jay” Thyer went to be with His Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Jay was born Jan. 14, 1938, in rural Toronto. He was the son of Edwin Joseph Thyer and Leona Rogers Thyer. …

CANTON — Larry L. Heim, 74, of Canton, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home in Canton. He was born May 12, 1944, in Goessel, the son of Andrew and Edna (Moddelmog) Heim. On…

Gordon Conger, age 84, of Iola, died at his home, Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born Jan. 7, 1935 to Carl and Mary (Tilton) Conger in Larned.  A celebration of life service for Gordon…

Machinery represents an ever-present danger on the farm. While machines save valuable time and are essential to productivity, use of farm machinery is hazardous, making them the source of most injuries and deaths on American…