Area teams had an eclectic collection of results with some winning on blowouts while others succeeding with late-inning runs to pick up the victory. Little League Iola Masonic Lodge 9, Chanute Recreation Commission No. 3,…

Following an 0-9 start, the Iola Hormigas are on their first win streak of the 2025 season after downing the Trinidad Triggers 9-2. Winner of four of their last six games, the Hormigas’ nine unanswered…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center board of trustees declined a proposal to accept ownership of the Flewharty house from the Iola Public Library on Monday evening, halting a potential plan to transform the property into…

Iola Mayor Steve French will reach out to Allen County officials to talk about recycling. There, members of the Allen County Recycling group will present a proposed joint city-county recycling project. The Allen County Recycling…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats have succeeded in eliminating more than a dozen policy changes from Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” after successfully arguing before the chamber’s parliamentarian that the elements didn’t comply with the strict…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides, saying they have fought “for so…

TOPEKA — A change in state law allows Kansans to buy and sell fireworks for two weeks before Independence Day, but local ordinances still restrict when they can be set off. The Legislature expanded the…

Pastor Steve Traw titled his sermon “Relationships” using Matthew 7:7-12 as his background scripture. He discussed things that count with God. Verse 7 states, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you…

Double trouble Lennin Herrera was arrested twice by Iola police officers within the span of about 15 hours. The first came Friday afternoon, when Herrera was arrested for suspicion of battery in the 1300 block…

Marilyn Joanne (Mills) Davis, age 94, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Credo Assisted Living in Chanute. Marilyn was born on May 14, 1931, in Wichita, Kansas. She was welcomed into…