The afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, Marilyn Page of Iola penned this poem and cared to share it again. The Towers to Heaven So many died that terrible day, the towers were hit and crumbled away. …

Tryouts for Lady Lightning, a 14-and-under softball team, are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Iola’s Riverside Park. The Lady Lightning will play in tournaments and games in Iola and surrounding places. Tournaments in Kansas…

Retabess Ling was recently honored for her 70 years as a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a national organization that promotes women in education.  Recognition of Ling’s milestone was postponed from 2020 because of the…

Dear editor, Shortly after I moved to Iola Kansas in 2011 the City of Iola began discussions with the Allen County commission regarding Emergency Medical Services.  At that point in time Allen County ran a…

Law enforcement officials remain tight-lipped following activity Tuesday in Iola’s 400 block of South Sycamore Street that included the presence of agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Several neighbors reported loud bangs as officers…

Two family-friendly shows are coming to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center this month. First is Ryan & Ryan, a father-son piano duo, at 7 p.m. on March 13 with their show, “Kickin’ the Clouds Away.”…

Jericho Campbell, 19 months, got a kick out of his first sled ride at Riverside Park. Meanwhile, a snowy battle led to a surprise attack on Brooklyn Hopkins, left, as she is bombarded by Lleylie…

Due to extended extreme temperatures affecting supplies, many parts of Kansas will likely be subject to temporary power outages to help curb demand. The Southwest Power Pool, which oversees the electrical grid over 17 states…

A cynic would say that David Toland’s meteoric rise in state leadership only means he’s left Iola and Allen County in the dust.  His speech at Monday’s swearing-in ceremony as Lieutenant Governor says otherwise: “Every…

Alva Redding, Iola agent for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, was surprised yesterday when Charles T. Williams, vice president and general manager of the company, stopped by to present him with a 23-jewel gold case Hamilton wristwatch,…