Roland Thompson and Linda Clark Thompson were united in marriage on June 23, 1957, with their parents blessing at the First Christian Church, Chanute, with the Rev. Ted Hurst doing the honor.  Roland and Linda…

She is a graduate of Iola High School and attended Allen Community College, where she cheered and danced on the ACC Spirit Squad before transferring to ESU. Chloe is the daughter of Ron and Megan…

Justice Wilson has auditioned and been chosen to be a member of the 2022-23 ACC Spirit Squad and FireStarters Dance Team.  A 2022 Iola High School graduate, Justice has studied all genres of dance at…

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Thousands of cattle in feedlots in southwestern Kansas have died of heat stress due to soaring temperatures, high humidity and little wind in recent days, industry officials said. The final…

WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — The Cowley County attorney has ruled that three sheriff’s deputies acted appropriately when they shot and killed a woman near Winfield in April. County Attorney Larry Schwartz said in a report…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership Friday, a symbolic boost for a country fending off a Russian onslaught that is killing civilians, flattening cities…

RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Amid heavy criticism six days after leaving the country without telling his constituents, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office confirmed Friday he had gone to Italy with his wife but was…

CHANUTE — Chanute City Commissioners sold 11 lots just south of its airport to be developed into housing, according to the Chanute Tribune. Darin Luebbering of Advanced Systems Homes purchased the lots for $5,000 apiece.…

The Iola Chamber is in the process of collaborating with other local businesses to bring four new murals to Iola. The murals will appear over the next 12-18 months. The first mural will be on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Equating the oil and gas industry to Big Tobacco, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that “fossil fuel producers and financiers have humanity by the throat.” But President Joe Biden wasn’t…