When President Biden turned 80 in office, he celebrated quietly with his family and hoped nobody else would notice. President Trump will reach that same milestone on Sunday, and there’s supposed to be a literal…

Alabama baseball is headed to Omaha for the College World Series, its first appearance since 1999 and sixth in school history. A host of Iolans will likely be yelling “Roll Tide” from the stands, too.…

Eager and energetic Mustangs filled the Iola High School weight room Wednesday morning as they prepare for the upcoming season.  Although first day practice is nearly two months away, athletes started lifting at dawn with…

A bicyclist was taken to the hospital early Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of South and Broadway streets in Iola. The bicyclist was riding an e-Bike and suffered what…

A rosary has been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service for Susan Catron at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola. Catron’s death in May was previously reported.

A celebration of life for Joe LaRue of Falun, formerly of Waverly and Moran, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Falun Lutheran Church, 317 E. Third St. A second celebration of life…

On June 5, 2026, Dean A. Taylor, of Lawrence, Kan., passed away at his home, surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 63. He was born in February 1963 in Minnesota and…

WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during the next six years to avoid an automatic drop-off in benefits in 2032, according to a report released Tuesday. The annual update on the…

TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach on Tuesday urged the governor to deny clemency to Kansas inmates who have been sentenced to death. Eight of nine people sentenced to death in Kansas formally filed clemency…

Iola’s CinemaNext USA, formerly known as Sonic Equipment, along with Kneisley Manufacturing, have been acquired by Strong Technical Services of Omaha, Neb. The purchase was announced April 13. CinemaNext USA’s building at 900 W. Miller…