Iola Middle School seventh grade wrestler Cayleigh Rutherford is already showing signs of greatness after medaling against much older opponents at the Iola Kids Wrestling Tournament Sunday. Rutherford, who was voted Allen County Area Athlete…

TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court justices heard from judges around the state who were having difficulty appointing attorneys to criminal cases, where representation is a constitutional guarantee. So former Chief Justice Marla Luckert created in…

Arrests reported Ashley Rose was arrested by Iola police officers Saturday in the 600 block of East Street for a warrant. Iola police officers arrested Shawn Winner, 61, Iola, for suspicion of domestic battery Feb.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday covered the seven actions disciples of Jesus should practice. They include sharing communion, praying, loving one another, being part of a local church and studying the word. For communion meditation…

Local churches will mark Lent with a series of breakfasts hosted by the Iola Area Ministerial Association. The first is at 7 a.m. Feb. 18, Ash Wednesday, at Iola’s First Presbyterian Church. The breakfasts are…

A traveling exhibit exploring the impact of the Declaration of Independence has arrived in Iola, offering residents an opportunity to engage with one of America’s most influential historical documents as the nation prepares to commemorate…

I wore my Timberlands last week. They’ve always been one size too big. When I was in Washington, D.C., in 2014, they were part of the uniform for my AmeriCorps program, City Year, an AmeriCorps…

Iola Reads will celebrate Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” with a number of activities in the coming weeks. The romantic “novel of manners” follows the relationship of Miss Elizabeth Bennett and the wealthy Fitzwilliam Darcy,…

Allen Community College brought together its Art, Music, and Theatre & Film departments Friday night for a one‑night‑only fine arts showcase featuring student work, live performances and original film projects.  The collaborative event highlighted the…

Crest High School’s Levi Prasko and Josie Walter, center, were crowned 2026 Winter Homecoming King and Queen Friday. They are accompanied by the rest of the homecoming court. Participants are, front row from left, Aylee…