WASHINGTON — More than 80 million employees of private businesses in the U.S. will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing as part of the Biden administration’s latest strategy for combating…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message, “Encouragement,” was taken from Philippians 2:19-30. Pastor Steve explained, “Since Paul was in prison and couldn’t minister to the Philippian Church in person himself, he sent Timothy to encourage them with…

Prudence Lavon Fronk, age 96, of Iola, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at Moran Manor.  She was born March 30, 1925, in Moran, to Ray Lower and Dorothy (Cation) Lower.  She married H.J. (Jack) Fronk…

Incident On Sept. 9, Iola Police recovered a dark green bicycle at Dollar General, 2050 N. State St. Arrest On Sept. 1, Iola Police arrested Michael Fisher in the 500 block of North Buckeye Street…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Tyrese L. Brooks, Iola, inattentive driving, $195 Rebecca A. Dobbs, Iola, no seat belt, $30 Tyler J. Dobbs, Iola, no seat belt, $30…

Iola City Council members have some numbers to chew on as they explore their options for a citywide ambulance and fire service. City Administrator Matt Rehder expects such a program would cost Iola $2.4 million…

FORT SCOTT — Any questions about the Iola High cross country teams are already being answered with authority. The Mustang boys placed three runners among the top seven finishers and four of the top 11,…

Twenty years ago today, Americans and the world watched in horror as the World Trade Center towers fell and the Pentagon burned. The remains of a fourth plane lay scattered in a field. News that…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team played an evening filled with pressure-packed matches. Marmaton Valley’s A team won a three-set nailbiter over visiting Yates Center, 25-17, 15-25 and 15-13. “They showed a lot…

The afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, Marilyn Page of Iola penned this poem and cared to share it again. The Towers to Heaven So many died that terrible day, the towers were hit and crumbled away. …