Month: September 2019

William Edward “Bill” Burt, age 90, of Moran, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Labette Health in Parsons. He was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Bronson, to Archie and Ethel (Perry) Burt.  On June 12,…

WASHINGTON — If the economy slides into recession in the next 12 months, Democrats will be handed a ready path to run against President Donald Trump. They’ll blame him for the downturn and point to…

Safety concerns raised over Neosho wind farm ERIE — A proposed wind farm in Neosho County continues to draw complaints from opponents, according to The Chanute Tribune. Safety issues were raised recently by one of…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita plans to join a massive lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies. The Wichita Eagle reports that the city council approved a law firm Tuesday to represent it in federal…

September is never too late to start your New Year’s resolutions. Or, maybe you are a fitness fanatic looking for a new way to get the blood pumping.  Well, luckily enough, the Iola Recreation Department…

WASHINGTON (AP) — American farmers have not only endured retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations, they’ve watched as most of their top foreign competitors used free trade agreements to make inroads into Japan, a…

A strong win last month over sixth-ranked St. Louis Community College gave the men’s ACC soccer team plenty of optimism for the 2019 season.  Wednesday night, however, was a sobering reminder of the talent they…

Iola city employee Korbin Smith helps place banners depicting local military veterans Tuesday. The banners were placed by the city in cooperation with the Iola Community Involvement Task Force/PRIDE Committee, and will be on display…

Converting chances is the most crucial aspect to soccer. If you can’t score, you can not win. Although the Allen Community College Lady Devils were defeated by Cowley Community College Wednesday, they had a chance…

Chase Stich and Samuel Sterling, both longtime employees of Twin Motors Ford of Iola, were recognized as Senior Master Technicians on Wednesday. The certification, which requires extensive training often spanning a five-year period, is the…