A measles outbreak in Texas is raising concerns as cases continue to rise, spreading beyond state lines. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported 124 confirmed cases as of Feb. 25, 2025,…

“The general goal of economic development is to provide a community with the resources necessary to retain and increase its population,” summarized Jared Wheeler, Thrive Economic Development Director, in his annual report to Allen County…

CARLYLE — A familiar topic — roads — came to the forefront as a group of 15 gathered Tuesday to talk all things Carlyle. The community conversation, hosted by Thrive Allen County, had barely gotten…

Matheu Schwenk loved his job. “I loved helping people on behalf of the U.S. government,” said Schwenk. “I’m a patriot, and I believe foreign aid makes America great and makes us safer.” Schwenk lost his…

When Iolans headed to work Friday morning, they did so with temperature clocking in at -9. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, when the mercury soared to 70, according to the city’s official weather observation station.…

Reading has become trendy at Iola Middle School these past two months, thanks to Librarian Rachel Palmer’s love of sports. An avid Chiefs fan, Palmer used the excitement surrounding the NFL playoff season to launch…

For the past 59 years, the Iola Public Library has served as the headquarters for the Southeast Kansas Library System. And while the desire from both entities is to continue that relationship, there are changes…

Kansas Board of Education member Jim Porter of Fredonia led a discussion Thursday with several dozen members of the Blue Dot Club, a newly-formed group sponsored by the Allen County Democrats. Porter began the meeting…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center was host Sunday to some frightful creatures, to the delight of area families. “Dragons and Mythical Beasts Live” featured trolls, unicorns, griffins, fairies and more in a drama centered on…

Allen Community College enshrined its charter class Saturday into the Red Devil Athletics Hall of Fame with a ceremony honoring the dozen inductees. Honored were the 1982-83 baseball team, the first Allen team to qualify…