Allen County residents will have a chance to experience the daily challenges faced by low-income families when the rescheduled Community Action Poverty Simulation takes place Wednesday, April 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the…

After six years without a show, the Sunflower Quilters Guild will have quilts galore at this weekend’s show in Riverside Park. Judy McGraw of Iola is the show’s featured quilter. Truth be told, McGraw has…

KwiKom is drastically reducing its Iola workforce. Over 30 employees from the company’s construction crews were laid off last week. The move comes as KwiKom adjusts to a new merger between its parent company, WANRack,…

Allen Community College is saying thanks, but no thanks, to a piece of state funding that carried quite a poison pill. College trustees were unanimous Tuesday in rejecting what would have amounted to more than…

An unexpected security upgrade at the Allen County jail and courthouse was discussed at the county commission meeting Tuesday morning. Sheriff Anthony Maness informed commissioners of the upcoming installation of a new security system that…

CHANUTE — Iola High School’s forensics team members put the finishing touches on another stellar season Saturday. Iola tied for the team sweeps title at the Chanute Speech and Drama Championships, buoyed by first-place finishes…

Organizers have scrapped plans for a weekend barbecue cookoff in Iola. Iola High School’s Doug Kerr, coach of the IHS Underhogs, said two teams planning to compete pulled out of the competition, putting the number…

Throngs of residents converged on Humboldt’s city square Saturday to watch as Humboldt High School hosted its Grand March in advance of the evening’s junior-senior prom. To see additional photos from Saturday’s festivities, click here.

Child abuse often isn’t easily detectable.  Which doesn’t make it any less damaging.  In recognition of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Allen County, representatives from Hope Unlimited and Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) visited…

A church is known by its people.   That’s a relief to Pastor Tony Godfrey.   Because if its identity depends on its building, then Harvest Baptist Church might have an identity complex, it’s been…