For many people, a tax refund is the largest check they will receive all year. And most of us wouldn’t be at a loss for ideas on how to spend that check, the dilemma is deciding…

Pickup wrecks Donald R. Wiles was westbound in the 200 block of West Street March 19 when he lost control of his pickup, struck a pair of street sights and drove through a public parking…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Fined $30 for no seat belt: Paula L.R. Auden, Iola Tyler R. Belshe, Garnett Michael P.  Dyche, Iola Jason W. Garber, Iola Dustin T.J. Miller, Fort Scott Katelynn M.…

COLONY — Crest High School students learned a bit about kickstarting a business this week. Several business graphics students took part Tuesday in the first ever Anderson County Entrepreneurship Challenge. The students were tasked with…

All A Honor Roll Third grade: Kahleeya Blackwell, Ryan Dysan Cress, Bethany Croisant, Grace Cunningham, Brinley Gean, Zoey Hess, Hunter Hurt, Kenady Lucke, Quinn Miller, Mason Mueller, Taitum Ryan, Zoey Sanchez, Brock Schomaker, Case Schomaker,…

Think of it as a pub crawl, but with music. That’s how Carri Sailor, owner of Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, describes the Downtown Music Tour, offered Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. The event will…

Dear Carolyn: I work a demanding and lucrative job. Think 80-plus-hour-weeks-for-months-at-a-time-type of job. My compensation is how my spouse and I have been able to afford a very nice lifestyle. I have many hobbies and…

Dear Dr. Roach: Approximately five years ago, I was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer. My urologist referred me for radiation therapy, to be followed by Lupron every six months for two years. The shots…

The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters Guild will be Monday at the Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 806 N. 9th, Humboldt.  The board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. and the guild meeting…

Arrest reported Colin Elam, 25, Columbia, Mo., was arrested by Iola police officers Sunday in the 100 block of East Jackson Avenue for an out-of-state warrant. Citations issued Jacob Keene, 30, Iola, was issued a…