PARIS (AP) — Daniil Medvedev was seeded No. 2 at the French Open. Coming off a clay-court title a little more than a week ago, too. Plus, he already owns one Grand Slam trophy and…

Allen County commissioners signed on to a new ambulance contract with the City of Iola, but not without some new concerns in light of a recent criminal case.  Commissioner Jerry Daniels said he’d like to…

The SAFE BASE summer program kicked off Tuesday morning at Iola Elementary School. The program combines education and adventure for any USD 257 student in kindergarten through eighth grade, including home-schooled students. There is no…

School is out for the summer for a majority of the schools in the area. I have noticed much more activity in my town as kids are out riding bikes, walking around the town square,…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Staumont and Mike Mayers came within six outs of the first combined perfect game in major league history before Nolan Arenado lined a leadoff single in the eighth inning of…

A couple of days ago, I did a little scouting of trees to see if I could find newly hatched bagworms. Sure enough, they are out. You have to look close in order to see…

Scott Kroenke offered bits of history and a challenge to a somber Memorial Day audience Monday. Kroenke, who is set to retire as a major Wednesday from the U.S. Army after 24 years of military…

With the filing deadline for city council and school board seats just ahead, some Iola voters and those in Moran are assured thus far of a contested election this year. In Iola, City Councilwoman Kim…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event in his…

WICHITA — Iola High track and field athletes took a crack at the Class 4A state championship at Wichita State over the weekend. There were a plethora of top finishes for the Mustangs. Four Iola…