Month: January 2020
January is both Kansas Radon Action Month and National Radon Action Month (sponsored nationally by the EPA). Radon is a natural, tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium found in nearly…
Darrel Catron, age 71, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Darrel was born in Iola, to Clarence Ray Catron and Lucille Catron. Darrel married Deborah Nilges Catron on June 8, 1985 in…
James Jim William Hill, age 74, of Colony, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett. He was born May 19, 1945, in Rockford, Iowa, to Myron C. and Yvonne (Clark) Hill. He…
Kansas State University provides you with research-based information through many avenues. Locally, your contact is the Southwind Extension District in Erie, Fort Scott, Yates Center and Iola. Hundreds of publications and fact sheets written by…
Billy Edward Culp, Jr., age 45, of Iola, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Jan. 31, 1974, to Bill Culp, Sr. and Barbara (Allen) Culp. Bill was…
Southwind Extension District recognized LaHarpe-based New Wave Broadband with a 2019 Extension Appreciation Award. Extension agent Jennifer Terrell cited New Waves assistance in implementing a new online system for 4-H entries and results for Allen…
Iola High School has announced its second quarter honor roll. The honor roll is divided into three sections. All As which require a 4.0, Principals honor roll requiring 3.76 -3.99 average, regular honor roll requiring…
Chicago is known as a factory for producing some of basketballs top stars. Lakers Anthony Davis, former Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade, and league MVP Derek Rose are a few that come to mind. But…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli plans to retire in March, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday. Tafanelli has been adjutant general since 2011. The offices responsibilities include overseeing the Kansas…
BRUSSELS (AP) Britain, France and Germany ratcheted up pressure on Iran today to cease its violations of a landmark nuclear deal, stressing that they want to resolve differences through talks while starting the clock…
