WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on…

Deana Ruth (Rooster) Foster, 76, Iola, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. She was born Dec. 23, 1948, in Joplin, Mo., to Dean Michael and Marian (Hurlock)…

The Allen Red Devils snapped their three-game losing streak after downing the Seminole College Trojans 80-71 Tuesday night.  After going into halftime with a 17-point advantage, the Red Devils fended off a second-half Trojan rally…

Now’s your chance to help Iola make a lasting first impression for passing motorists. Iola’s CITF/PRIDE Committee has received 27 design submissions to adorn billboards on opposite sides of town along U.S. 169. Now, members…

ERIE — The Iola Mustangs wrapped up the Erie Jamboree with a few fireworks Tuesday evening.  Following a slew of strictly regimented scrimmages, the Mustangs posted a 16-8 one-quarter final on the Erie Red Devils…

Many female sports teams add Lady to the team’s mascot, just to distinguish them. Humboldt has the Lady Cubs, but Iola dropped its female nomenclature. They’re the Mustangs — formerly the Fillies — due to…

Two young Allen County natives are spending the year helping strengthen their home community through Thrive Allen County’s internship program. Jenna Miller, 23, and Henry Lohman, 22, — both graduates of Iola High School —…

The numbers are staggering. Over the past three years, Allen County sheriff’s deputies responded to more than 200 calls related to “significant” mental health concerns. More than half of those calls were for subjects who…

The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program of the 31st Judicial District  is hosting a coat drive for children within the program in need of help this winter. CASA is partnering with Iola Pharmacy and…

CHANUTE — A Neosho County commissioner is pushing back on complaints from Chanute officials after plans for a potential housing project fell through. County Commissioner Nicholas Galemore said he “takes offense” to the lack of…