COLONY — The 115th Colony-Crest Alumni Banquet is Saturday, May 28 at the Crest High School in Colony. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20. Tickets at…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Christopher Slater Friday  afternoon for suspected possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, as well as a warrant from another jurisdiction. Tires damaged Quentin Austin told Iola police officers Sunday…

I don’t know how you feel, but in my opinion, parenting is hard! Someone must have forgotten to hand me the instruction manual when my children came home. I have yet to meet a parent…

Trees are a huge asset to the landscape. They offer us considerable energy savings when properly placed. Whether you have just planted new trees or have large majestic trees, they can become the targets of…

An open house is planned for Tuesday at the Southeast Kansas Recovery House, 16 N. Buckeye St. The event begins at 8 a.m. with a coffee hour and ribbon cutting ceremony at 9, followed by…

Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Erin L. Johnson, Iola, possession of marijuana, $395, diversion Jacquelyn R. Mason, Iola, criminal damage, disorderly conduct, $435, probation

Wallace and Delores Strickler are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with a card shower hosted by their children. Wallace, the son of Ora and Virgie Strickler, married Delores Smith, the daughter of Lloyd and Goldie…

Ann and Brad Lea of Iola are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea McKenzie Blanche Lea, to Joshua Lee Hawley, son of Kathy and Jason Hawley.  Chelsea received a bachelor’s degree in…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met May 4 in the Mary Ellen Stadler room at Allen Community College. President John Sheehan presided over the meeting and introduced Dan Kays, executive director of the Bowlus…

Sunday evening sky watchers will have a chance to watch a spectacular lunar eclipse. And the timing of this eclipse will allow us to enjoy the sky show without getting up in the middle of…