Crystal clear skies and warm temperatures greeted throngs of festival-goers Saturday at Farm-City Days in Iola. Here are some of the images.

A pilot was taken to the hospital Saturday evening after his single-engine airplane ran out of fuel and crashed southeast of Iola. James V. Devers, 27, Oklahoma City, was attempting to land at Allen County…

Bruce Haughton is no stranger to car shows, spending days at a time to prepare a bit of automotive excellence for the masses to enjoy. But for all the gleaming machines of horsepower and artistry…

Almost from the beginning, Kelly Sigg knew she had a rare gem of an employee in Toni Manbeck.   “We clicked from Day 1,” Kelly said.  “At age 20, she was managing our store in…

LAHARPE — Ask Harry and Joyce Lee why they’ve remained active in the community for so long, and without a moment’s hesitation, they point to the Bible, the Book of Matthew in particular. “When Christ…

Family means everything to the Nelson family. Delbert and Eddyra Nelson raised their six kids while keeping busy on the farm and in the schools and community, then moved into a new era of cheering…

Michael Burnett’s sleuthing skills paid off. Burnett, who works as Allen County EMS director, discovered the Farm-City Days Medallion on Friday morning. The medallion was inside a metal lockbox tucked away inside a bush on…

The Iola Rotary Club presented Scott Brady, assistant principal of Iola Middle School, a check for $2,000 at the club’s Thursday meeting. The funds are to help sponsor a trip to Washington, D.C. for Iola’s…

Heather Luedke, a second-grade teacher at Iola Elementary School, was injured Thursday morning after being struck by a van in the school parking lot. Iola police officers said Luedke was crossing a driving path en…

WICHITA — Talk about your good first impressions. Iola’s Gabe and Myra Gleason, owners of Fillmore Coffeehouse and Plant Cafe, were recognized earlier this month by the Kansas Department of Commerce with a Merit Award…