Marmaton Valley High School graduate Allison Heim is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship, courtesy of the P.E.O. STAR program. Heim, daughter of Bret and Angelea Heim of Moran, received the award from Chapter L…

Twenty-seven gift cards have been distributed since March 12 to area cancer patients, courtesy of Wings of Warriors. Four went to new patients, members were told at their June 11 meeting. Club members discussed the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of color instead. The white Minnesota senator, who had…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force…

Earlier this week, a farm family from rural Woodson County was featured on an MSNBC special hosted by Joy Reid titled “American Crisis: Poverty and the Pandemic.” Mark Pringle and Mary Jane Shanklin were on…

LONDON (AP) — Ian Holm, a versatile British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots of Fire” and “The Lord of the Rings” has died. He was 88. Holm died peacefully Friday morning in…

Iolans were treated to the triumphant return Thursday of the Iola Municipal Band, which kicked off the 2020 summer concert season with a festive music show. The band will perform each Thursday night at the…

The ballfield at Riverside Park saw its first live action of 2020 with the AA Iola Indians hosting Burlington for their Legion home opener on Thursday evening.   Iola’s bats could not be slowed down,…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The mayor of Tulsa has declared a civil emergency and set a curfew for the area around the arena where President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally this weekend.…

The A Iola Indians had been perfect against Ottawa Post 60 until Thursday night.  The Indians had won their previous four meetings, but in game 1, Ottawa won 3-2. The Indians rebounded in the second…