Dozens of youngsters descended upon Craig and Georgia Abbot’s pond in north Iola Saturday morning for the Iola Police Department’s annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs fishing derby. Each of the participant received a…

The Iola Police Department is inviting youngsters ages 2-17 to cast their lines once again Saturday for the department’s annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs fishing derby. All attendees will receive a free fishing…

Adam M. Ferguson is facing sexual assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred in December while he was working as a paramedic with Iola’s ambulance service. Ferguson, 42, is facing three charges of aggravated…

Car rolls into SUV Nicholas Richards had parked his car in the 800 block of North Street Monday evening, when he told Iola police officers the vehicle’s parking brake apparently slipped, causing the car to…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Derrick Miller, 33, and Jeremiah Miller, 30, both of Iola, for suspicion of domestic violence Saturday in the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. On Saturday, Zachary Ulrich, 18,…

Iolan Joseph Liam Briggs, 323 S. Cottonwood St., is facing four charges of criminal damage to property in connection with a round of vandalism along South Colborn Street Feb. 15. The charges were filed this…

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…

For two straight years, the top killer of law enforcement officers isn’t directly related to criminal activity. Of the 226 officers killed in the line of duty in 2022, 70 died of COVID-19 infections, according…

Friday’s school day continued as normal at Iola Middle School despite increased security measures after a student made a threatening statement related to a school shooting.  A text message was sent to parents on Thursday…

Iola Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying vandals who spray painted derogatory words in at least four locations in town overnight Wednesday. A house, two vehicles and a stop sign were spray…