News of layoffs at Iola’s Gates Corporation plant hit hard last week. After learning that 80 employees will soon lose their jobs, local leaders immediately went to work attempting to turn crisis into opportunity. Within…

Iola will test its water more frequently for lead over the next year as part of an edict handed down from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Toby Ross, water plant superintendent, and Mitch…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. But it is also…

REIM, Israel (AP) — Thousands of people converged on southern Israel on Tuesday to mourn the dead as the nation marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Matthew Troyer in the 3000 block of North Kentucky Street Sunday for suspicion of violating a protection order. Darren Johnson was arrested Sunday morning in the 800 block of…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to embark on an eight-city tour during October and November to explore with Kansans their state budget priorities ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kelly, who is term limited…

GIRARD — Despite their 1-4 record, Friday’s contest against the winless Osawatomie Trojans has playoff implications for the Iola Mustangs, especially after their 41-7 loss to the Girard Trojans last Friday. A step away from…

Two second half goals by sophomore Welile Mweli were not enough to pull the Allen Red Devils back into contention during Saturday’s game against Johnson County Community College. The Red Devils lost 4-2. Mweli reached…

The Allen Community College Red Devils’ losing streak hit four games following Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Johnson County Community College. Despite holding their own with the JCCC Cavaliers for much of Saturday’s contest, the Red…

YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team came up short in some hard-fought matches Saturday. The Wildcats, competing in the Yates Center Invitational, went 0-4 on the day. The first and last matches…