At 123 years old, New Klein Lumber remains one of Iola’s legacy businesses. Built by Paul Klein in 1903 — at a time when indoor electric and plumbing systems were still generations away from becoming…

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center intends to sell its 3-acre parcel at 1406 East St. in Iola, recent board meeting minutes show.  The land, which lies between Sigg Tire & Repair and the Veterans Affairs…

Though they aren’t running mates or even running for the same office, Heather Guernsey and Dr. Jen McKenney were joined at the hip Thursday evening in their messaging.   Whether it’s education or healthcare, rural…

TOPEKA — The Iola Municipal Band, at 155 years old, is the longest continuing municipal band west of the Mississippi River. On Thursday, the ensemble was invited by Lt. David Toland to perform in the…

Steve Bowman figures he has a nice little incentive to draw as many veterans as he can fit into his workshop Saturday morning. Some may be there for the coffee. Others will certainly be just…

Talk about a sticky wicket. Allen Community College trustees find themselves in an awkward position of notifying property owners their tax bill may increase, even though the college’s ad valorem mill levy rate will not…

For many Allen County families, a familiar source of food assistance is entering a new chapter. While the volunteers handing out USDA commodities at Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola will remain the same, the…

Advance voting has begun for the Aug. 4 primary election. On top of Democrats and Republicans choosing their respective candidates for Kansas governor, the U.S. Senate and other state-level positions, all registered voters  are being…

The new $1.2 million football field at Iola’s Riverside Park should be ready by Iola High School’s first home game on Sept. 11, said USD 257 Director of Operations Aaron Cole. “They say it will…

Two people suffered suspected minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident that closed off traffic along U.S. 169 north of Iola Wednesday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Matthew J. Brungardt, 28, Galesburg, was stopped while…