Iola Industries members were treated to a walk-through Monday afternoon of a newly-constructed duplex unit at 201 and 203 S. First, on the corner of First Street and Madison Avenue. The project was headed up…

Iola Elks Lodge No. 569 will donate 100 bags of non-perishable food items to area school districts before the extended holiday break. The bags were filled with 15 items of assorted foods, ranging from instant…

Allen Community College honored several employees during its annual Service and Recognition Awards ceremony Friday. The League for Innovation Excellence Awards took center stage, recognizing faculty and staff who demonstrate exemplary service and a commitment…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports. The…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m a year out from chemo and still officially cancer-free. Also, my hair is back to normal — yay. To celebrate, I had it dyed a beautiful violet…

GARNETT — The Iola Mustangs proved they could hold their own with programs big and small while competing at the Anderson County Invitational Saturday.  With 18 participating programs varying in size from 1A Osage City…

RICHMOND — The Iola Mustangs finished fifth at the Ike Cearfoss Basketball Tournament after holding on for a 46-42 victory over Kansas City Christian Friday night.  After junior leading scorer Austin Crooks fouled out with…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s boys put the “team” in teamwork in corralling the squad’s first-ever Humboldt Preseason Tournament title on Friday. The Lancers completed a three-game romp through the tournament with 57-27 win over West…

ARMA — A short-handed Marmaton Valley High boys team had little difficulty in securing a win Friday to wrap up the Northeast Preseason Tournament. The Wildcats, facing host Northeast-Arma, were without the services of Tyler…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s girls continued their romp through the early portion of the 2025-26 basketball season Friday. The  Lady Lancers blitzed West Elk to take a 19-9 lead after one period and never looked…