Iola News

The School of Education at the University of Kansas has announced the names of 16 students honored during its May convocation.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin repairing and resurfacing two bridges on K-99 in Greenwood County on Thursday.

Don Coldsmith, a family physician who gained fame as the author of the Spanish Bit Saga novels about the Plains Indians, has died.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Robert Blurton, 45, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and arrested at his home in Garnett early Saturday without incident.

Exploration Place's newest traveling exhibit sends visitors to a world of long ago - the world of dinosaurs.

No person or organization is an island, functioning only within itself, and Tri-Valley Developmental Services is strengthened because of the dedication to the organization shown by many individuals within the communities we serve.

During prohibition, Charley Melvin was one of those folks in Iola who pledged not to drink.

National Weather Service officials are warning that a rain-wrapped tornado may be on the ground east of Yates Center.A tornado warning is in effect until 2:30 p.m. for portions of Woodson and Allen counties.

It was a nice evening, no rain and the attendance was about up to par at the senior dance at Buck Run Community Center Monday night.

Fort Scott Community College officials are looking into a possible collaboration with Allen County Community College in Iola.

How have you been affected by the lack of jobs and layoffs? I think we're doing fine.

IOLA a ' Tayler Soucie, Cole Rayl and Devon Ayres brought home gold for Osawatomie, while Morgan Holloman and Tanner Earhart for Central Heights at the Iola Middle School Invitational on April 15.

The School of Education at the University of Kansas is honoring 855 Kansas teachers from 156 school districts statewide with certificates recognizing 25 or more years of service to education, mostly in Kansas schools.

Mickey Lynn, 78, died Monday morning, April 6, 2009, at her home in Iola. She was born Sept.

Eight undergraduates from the University of Kansas are earning credit this semester working as interns in Topeka.

Announcement is made of the engagement of Travis Stewart and Karlee Daylong. The couple plan to be married on June 20, 2009, in Iola, Kan.

Local gasoline prices are hiking towards $2 per gallon again, and have surpassed that for higher-grade fuel.

The Bourbon County Arts Council will open the 17th Annual Fine Art Exhibit and Sale with a reception honoring the artists and judge at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Scottish Rite Temple, 110 S. Main St.

A 4-month-old boy is dead after the car he was riding in crashed into a pickup truck that ran a stop sign near Chanute in southeast Kansas.

The city of Iola, Kan., has agreed to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging it improperly disciplined and suspended a firefighter based on his service with the Air National Guard.