“Repeal and replace” is the catchy phrase adopted by the Republican leadership in Congress in response to passage of the administration’s health care bill.In fidelity, Rep. Jerry Moran of the Kansas First District introduced a…

On my vacation, I visited my brother, Jim Morelan, who lives in the San Jose area. He owns a Border Collie named Champion, which he takes to dog parks to run and play with other…

Thank you Iola!  Your participation in Earth Hour Iola exceeded my wildest hopes.Over 100 individuals and over 40 businesses, schools and organizations from Iola registered online with the Earth Hour Web site, making Iola, by…

Allen County’s commissioners, along with the board members of Allen County Community College, face a new gun challenge. Last week the Kansas House passed a misbegotten bill that would take away their right to ban…

Recently, while visiting Iola from out of state, my elderly mother received a rather blunt and, I considered, threatening letter signed by the assistant code enforcement officer of Iola telling her that if she didn’t…

Editor: This letter is not about your facts or your stance on the Health Care Bill. You make some very good points, but I suspect that others just as learned as you could make equally…

As soon as the weather and daylight allow in the spring and until the days get too short in the fall, my family and I walk the trail from Oregon Road north a mile and…

Social Security starts its downward slide this year. Because of the recession and 10 percent unemployment, payroll tax receipts will fall below pensions paid out for the first time. Today’s retirees need not worry. The…

Why does the extension of the Prairie Spirit Trail make sense for Iola? Where it ends now is north Iola! Let’s make it more useful to all of Iola. Continuing the trail to Riverside Park…

I, as an Iolan, and as an engineer who lost his job a few months back due to the economic mess we are in, completely agree with Mr. Carl Lestinger and commend him for a…