School may be out, but meal time is still a staple of activity at Iola High School. With a variety of items on the menu, USD 257’s summer meal program is kicking off its 2012…

Every week a new addition is made to the Allen County Farmer’s Market. Last week it had the first of six cooking demonstrations; this week Thrive Allen County is putting together a drum circle.  The…

Debra Snodgrass, Miss America 1968 who grew up in Moran as Debra Dene Barnes, will be in Iola Saturday to speak at Wesley United Methodist Church. The appearance, sponsored by Wesley United Methodist Women, will…

A week ago Allen County commissioners wondered why sheriff department vehicles were parked for several days outside the dispatch center, 410 N. State. Tuesday morning Sheriff Tom Williams toyed with commissioners, mentioning several wry reasons…

Directing efforts of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) comes naturally for Amy Daniels. She took leadership of the program in November 2007, eight years after she and husband Robert Poydack moved to the area from…

Despite what seems growing odds, Hope Unlimited is able to keep its doors open.  “We are attempting to take care of what we can right now,” said Cris Bacon, Hope Unlimited volunteer coordinator. “We’ve seen…

Nearly twice as much money for Iola’s general fund last year came from utility reserve transfers than did from property tax revenues. That bit of perspective helped shape talks Tuesday for Iola City Council members,…

Construction began on the Prairie Spirit Trail extension Tuesday as crews began applying asphalt along the old rail corridor in west Iola. The construction should not affect traffic since the path has few intersections with…

Attorneys hired by 54 Kansas school districts began arguing Monday that the Kansas Legislature must increase funding for the public schools to meet constitutional requirements. When the same arguments were used before Judge Terry Bullock…

Everything can go flying in T-Ball. Blake Ellis watches as not just the baseball but the tee as well goes flying on his at bat for W.K. Farms in Monday’s Iola Boys’ T-Ball League game…