The U.S. Supreme Court has proven its mettle in its first important confrontation with the Trump administration — barely. By a 5-4 vote, the court upheld an order by a federal judge requiring the government…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend and I live together. He refuses to lock the dead bolt. He says, “I won’t live in fear.” He locks the doorknob, which I think is…

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced the Southwind Extension District instead of the Allen County 4-H Council as the partner in the digital sign project. We regret the error. Iola City Council…

Getting their dream off the ground — to convert about 300 acres of land just north of Iola as an outdoor recreation and event center — will be an arduous task, sisters Cassandra and Karlea…

Iola has an official flag. Councilman Max Grundy helped design the flag, which incorporates blue and white stripes emanating from a clock face, styled in the manner of Iola’s distinctive courthouse clock. The time shown…

HUMBOLDT — Chelsie Tomlinson appealed to Humboldt council members for the need of a dog park in town.   Tomlinson listed the many benefits of such a park, saying it provides a secure area for…

Iolan Jo Ann Butler, 78, owner of Jones Jewelry, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. Jo Ann was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., to Phil and Emma (Dowell) Butler. She…

Becky Arlene (Catron) Cleaver, 76, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Medicalodges of Iola. She was born on July 13, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Albun and Lora Catron. She married Harlan Cleaver on…

Colony native Delores (Lay) Luedke, died Feb. 27, 2025, in Atwood. She was born to Clarence and Flossie (Cox) Lay in rural Colony Oct. 17, 1930. She married Kieth Luedke in 1948. He preceded her…

WELLSVILLE — Iola High School’s forensics team brought home a league championship Saturday. Iola’s competitive speaking and acting squad brought home seven individual first-place finishes to run away with the team sweepstakes crown. Full results…