Cleanup work continues in Iola from the extensive storm damage from the morning of May 3. In a brief summation to City Council members Monday, Interim Iola City Administrator Corey Schinstock said limb pickup may…

Last Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced her three-phase plan for getting Kansas back on its feet from the COVID-19 pandemic. Her plan has major implications for how soon the Iola Recreation Department will be able…

Bryan and Alisha Clay proudly display the enormous tree that landed on their house after it was uprooted during a sudden storm on Sunday morning. The Clays had been living in the home on North…

It’s been a trying few weeks for Kimmee Garnica, one of the first known COVID-19 patients in the region. The Chanute woman was sent home from work at Russell Stover Candies in Iola March 23…

When Martin “Sully” Sullivan and Lynsey “Tilly” Brown crossed the Atlantic Ocean to attend the wedding of Lynsey’s son, Cameron Simpson, they never dreamed they’d become permanent residents, but thanks to COVID-19 and the charm…

70 Years Ago At least eight and possibly as many as 10 new houses will be built on North Tennessee Street this spring and summer by Bunt Warren, Iola realtor, and Vernon Peterson, contractor, in…

Right now, many youngsters are likely fiddling on their smart tablets or glaring at the TV a little bit more than usual. If Iola resident Brandon Thomas were in a similar predicament during his childhood,…

Dear editor, With this virus, social distancing is important. Here’s some tips that may help. Eat a lot of garlic. It’s good for you and people will stand back.  You could cook up a big…

Dear editor, As we look forward to celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior — Jesus Christ — this coming Sunday, I would like to take a few minutes to encourage everyone to take…

While waiting for a return to normalcy, I’m reminded of when I was young and spent much of my time at home, mainly because there wasn’t much else for a young kid to do in…