Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies booked Erick W. Trickey, 47, rural Iola, into the Allen County Jail July 31 for a pair of warrants. Deputies arrested Jamie Quintero, 19, Wichita, for suspicion of driving…

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…

The threat of rainy weather has washed away plans for the annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs fishing derby in Iola Saturday. The Iola Police Department-sponsored event was called off because of Saturday’s forecasts.…

Following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the justice movements and protests generated thereby, the role of police in American society has increasingly come under scrutiny, even in small-town Kansas.…

A pair of suspects are in jail for attempted murder following a May 26 incident in which several gunshots were fired at a house in the 100 block of South Fourth Street. Iola Police Chief…

Bicycle found Iola police officers recovered a green bike in the 700 block of North Street Thursday. Driver cited Iola officers cited Timothy Glen Anderson, 50, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended, no proof…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested James W. Shaw, 44, Iola, Monday for suspicion of aggravated battery with a vehicle and driving while suspended. Iola police officers Monday arrested Orion C. Nicholas, 20, LaHarpe,…

Iola police officers are investigating a string of thefts involving the removal of catalytic converters from vehicles. Officers were told of two vehicles at Twin Motors Ford — one on Wednesday, another on Thursday —…

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…