When Allen Community College opened its Iola campus in 1970, it featured a boiler system with a life expectancy projected at between 45 and 50 years. That was 55 years ago. Ryan Sigg, the college’s…

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home but aren’t sure where to start, a free First-Time Home Buyers class might be just what you need. Hosted by Iola Crown Realty, the class will take…

YATES CENTER — Investigators still are trying to determine who or what caused a Friday grass fire that rapidly spread out of control, consuming a Yates Center nursing home in the process. Rich Watson, a…

Reliable public transportation in Allen County is as essential now as it has ever been.  Jeff Keithly, President of Allen Regional Transit (A.R.T.), attested to this Tuesday morning while giving an overview to county commissioners…

Every now and then, Mike Cooper will catch himself as he drives through town, making note of the houses he passes. Yep, he’ll recall. His carpet is in that one. That one, too. Those down…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, to mark ongoing development of Lehigh Portland State Park at the south edge of Iola. The public is invited…

YATES CENTER — If there were any qualms about support for rebuilding a local nursing home destroyed in a Friday fire, those were answered emphatically when more than 70 locals crammed into the fire station…

Delays in the construction of a new cell at the Allen County Landfill was a point of contention at Tuesday morning’s commission meeting. Contractors Richard Huthing and Will Rogers, with Halcomb Construction, approached the commission…

YATES CENTER — The sight was almost too much to comprehend. A wildfire, fueled by winds in excess of 60 mph, was exploding by the second. “It looked like a living hell,” Iolan Kaleb Evans…

In his ongoing efforts to bolster security across Allen County, Sheriff Anthony Maness has outlined several key initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, particularly within the courthouse. His priorities include filling a long-vacant courthouse security position,…