Ricky “Rick” D. Ellis, age 54, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Burlington.  He was born Dec. 30, 1965, to Oliver “Bill” Ellis and Lois (Shepard) Ellis. He was preceded…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The debut of the new XFL had a punt blocked for a touchdown, a juiced-up crowd roaring for big plays and a player swearing during an in-game television interview. The actual football…

Leonard Emerald Clark, 70, Humboldt, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. He was born June 21, 1949, to Leonard and Eleanor Clark. He attended Pratt High School. He worked at Menegay’s Restaurant for several years…

Sonny E. Maley, age 85, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Moran Manor.  He was born March 19, 1934, to Bill Maley and Viola M. (Ryherd) Maley.  Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will…

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization convened outside  experts Tuesday to fast-track promising tests, drugs and vaccines to help slow the outbreak of a new virus that emerged in China that has killed more…

Darren McGhee gave the communion meditation, “The Last Day of Your Life,” at Colony Christian Church Sunday. There’s a story about a Jewish rabbi who was dying. His students were asking him questions, and one…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nearly three decades ago, Royals star George Brett raced out of the visiting dugout at Yankee Stadium and got in the face of rookie umpire Tim McClelland, instantly transforming what…

Black History Month has a history of its own. The commemorative month was founded more than 100 years ago. In 1915, 50 years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in…

Area students named to the honor roll for the 2019 fall semester at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, are: Mia Aronson, Iola, college of liberal arts & sciences; Katie Bauer, Iola, college of liberal arts…

Tools taken David Moore told Iola police officers Saturday somebody entered a residence and removed tools without his permission in the 700 block of North Cottonwood Street.