Many who have chosen to live outside Iola city limits are up in arms about possible annexation.  At Monday’s city council meeting Richard Burris presented a multitude of signatures signaling their opposition to officially becoming…

One case of whooping cough has been confirmed in neighboring Anderson County with another two suspected. In Johnson County, more than 175 cases have been reported, up from 11 in 2011. Statewide, 46 cases have…

Gov. Sam Brownback backs reductions in the state income and sales taxes. A new study by the Kansas Legislature’s Research Department estimates his tax cuts would cause a budget shortfall of more than $700 million…

Iolans could have a new senator and a new representative in the Kansas Legislature as a result of the redistricting decisions announced Thursday evening by three federal judges. Rep. Bill Otto now is in new…

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin kept his job, thanks, in part, to the Koch brothers of Wichita and other wealthy conservatives across the nation who poured millions of dollars into the race. Walker amassed $45.6…

First it was Michael Bloomberg. Now the Walt Disney Co. has enlisted. Setting anti-obesity standards is becoming hot behavior. Last week New York Mayor Bloomberg said he would outlaw monster size sugary drinks in his…

Attorneys hired by 54 Kansas school districts began arguing Monday that the Kansas Legislature must increase funding for the public schools to meet constitutional requirements. When the same arguments were used before Judge Terry Bullock…

Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline is a problem. He has been charged with ethics violations in connection with his effort to pillory abortion providers and violate the privacy of women who had had abortions,…

Kansas has rejoined the other 49 states in the union in funding the arts. That’s good news for Iola —and for the dozens of other Kansas communities, large and small, that have used state and…

Dear editor, Memorial Day has traditionally been one of the most solemn and patriotic days for Americans. The significance of this day is sometimes confused or distorted. The true meaning of Memorial Day becomes at…