School threat results in area man’s arrest The Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated an alleged threat against Humboldt Elementary School on Friday. Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said an investigation led to the arrest of…

Mother Nature’s latest blast of wintry weather made for some treacherous driving as the sun rose Thursday morning. A quickly passing storm front coated roads with about an inch of snow, coupled with a ferocious…

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…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested Sunny T. Wagner, 35, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended Sunday. Edward M. Sargent, 31, Gridley, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol Sunday for suspicion of…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Christa Morrison, Iola, for suspicion of criminal trespassing Tuesday in the 500 block of Eisenhower Drive. Building struck Sandra J. Thompson, 77, was pulling into the Casey’s General Store…

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (AP) — Two people were arrested after fleeing from officers in northeast Kansas and crashing into a cow and a fence, authorities said. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said 18-year-old Skye Joe…

The driver of this sport utility vehicle escaped injury following a one-vehicle accident along U.S. 54 near LaHarpe. The driver, whose name has not been released, told officers another vehicle had been chasing her, so…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Jason Glukowsky, 33, Iola, for suspicion of aggravated battery following an incident Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of South Sycamore Street. Laura Simpson, 21, Iola, was arrested Monday…

Arrests reported William R. Bitts, 58, Iola, was arrested Saturday by Allen County sheriff’s deputies for suspicion of driving under the influence. Iola police officers arrested Kevin W. Runer, 58, rural Iola, for suspicion of…

Arrests reported Levi Martin, 31, Iola, was arrested for suspicion of disorderly conduct and being a pedestrian under the influence after Iola police officers were called to investigate a suspicious person in the 600 block…