HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — As law enforcement officials went silent while investigating what led to the killing of seven people in rural Oklahoma, family members of those slain recalled the domineering nature of one of…

Director Sharon Moreland and Lesa Cole of the Iola Public Library learned about advocacy with Logan Stenseng, Thrive Allen County’s policy and strategic initiatives coordinator, at a hands-on workshop April 18 at the library.  Stenseng…

Prairie Rose 4-H Club members used their April 16 meeting for their annual supply drive for the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility. Members also made chew toys for the shelter out of used denim jeans. 

Abigail Marie Sonka, 44, Iola, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. She had been in declining health the last few years.  She was born in Iola on May 26, 1978.  Abby married Douglas…

TOPEKA — Several Kansas voting rights groups have pulled together, starting a campaign in reaction to GOP-backed election fraud theories and voting restrictions.  During the legislative session, several Republican lawmakers pushed for voting restrictions under…

They waited ’til the midnight hour, almost, it was the evening of the final day of the 2023 legislative session when lawmakers compromised on school funding and school choice voucher bills.  Republicans, Democrats, legislators from…

ROME (AP) — More than a quarter-billion people in 58 countries faced acute food insecurity last year because of conflicts, climate change, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to…

WELLSVILLE — Iola’s strong hitting and pitching secured the first game against Wellsville Tuesday. Game two, however, was a heart-breaker with the Mustangs losing 9-8. Korbin Cloud got the win on the mound and Grady…

If the past decade has an overarching lesson, it is that, in politics, culture and society, emotion is often more powerful than reason. The coronation on May 6 of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen…

COLONY — It was Crest High Stetson Setter’s big day Tuesday when he signed to play baseball at Coffeyville Community College next year.  Stetson is Crest’s third senior to commit to play college ball for…