CHANUTE — “Every painting has a story.” And in artist Tom Ellis’ case, such stories weave together to form an ornate tapestry spanning an entire lifetime devoted to art. Ellis’ new show, “Tom Ellis: A…

Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy ends its year with a recital this weekend at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Shows are sold out.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats released a plan Friday for spending $547 billion over the next five years on road, mass transit and rail projects, a blueprint for what they want parts of President Joe…

CHANUTE — In Africa, interpretive dance is an education.  Natives dressed up in antelope costumes for elaborate dance ceremonies to connect with spirits they believed were linked to a benevolent god. They believed a god…

Since 1871, the Iola Municipal Concert Band has been providing music for the community. Directed by Jake Ard, the group returned to action Thursday night and played a number of star spangled favorites. Ard also…

Facebook said it is suspending former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. “At the end of this period, we will…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government cannot give a definitive explanation of aerial phenomena spotted by military pilots but has found no evidence that they are linked to aliens, according to two officials briefed on…

Dear editor, In my lifetime, I have seen and visited many wonderful places, carnivals, large and small, the Arch of St. Louis was a sight to behold, looking down at the people from the top.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers…

Dear editor, May 31 was Memorial day respecting our service men and women. Yet the City of Iola could not put the American flag around the square. It is shameful that small towns outdid Iola,…