Toby Ross, Iola’s water plant superintendent, updated Iola Council members Tuesday evening on water sampling efforts to detect lead levels. A recent KDHE notification directed the city to ramp up its testing after three homes…

Iola pre-K students were dreaming big in Riverside Park Thursday, as USD 257 sponsored a career day for the youngsters. Area organizations brought equipment, activities and lots of smiles to help give students an idea…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were…

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his…

Miscues in all three-phases of the game allowed the Burlington Wildcats to come away with a 48-38 victory over the Iola Mustangs.  The Mustangs’ playoff prospects remain murky as they enter the final week of…

The upcoming regional tournament quad brackets are out and each area team has a unique challenge ahead Monday. The Iola Mustangs enter the tournament as the lowest seed of its four-team round-robin tournament. The Mustangs,…

Going from covering Iola High volleyball Tuesday to then Allen Community College on Wednesday felt like moving from Texas to Canada. They speak the same language, and to those from outside North America, they may…

The Allen Community College Red Devils will not let Wednesday’s loss to rival Neosho County linger for long with their entry in this weekend’s Triton Invitational Volleyball Tournament.  Feeling a bit dejected following their ejection…

PITTSBURG — Medicalodges of Pittsburg has permanently closed, according to a report from the Pittsburg Morning Sun. The facility was evacuated in July due to an environmental concern. “Unfortunately, after consultation with several third parties…

MARION — Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office…