Allen County will wait until the last minute to make a decision about Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The city wants to make changes to the program, but commissioners aren’t on board.  Their reluctance to sign…

BURLINGTON — A massive $2.5 billion military microchip operation in Coffey County was named the Kansas Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium, according to the Coffey County Republican. It was formerly known as Silicon Prairie. Coffey County commissioners…

HUMBOLDT — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for an unnamed tributary of Neosho River near Humboldt. Water samples show no health risk associated with the river, according…

After two years of virtual celebrations due to Covid, Thrive Allen County’s 15th annual banquet Friday evening was a welcome change. More than 350 gathered in ACC’s gymnasium to recognize the efforts of their friends…

And the city said, let there be light — Christmas lights, that is. After fearing it may have been too late to add Christmas lights to outline Iola’s downtown buildings this year, Mayor Steve French…

A project five years in the making culminated Saturday with the unveiling of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s newest gems. Prairie Ballet, picturesque sculptures adorning the new Bowlus parking lot, drew plenty of oohs and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As bullets tore through a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding many more, one patron who had been partying moments before rushed into action, grabbing a…

First-graders enter the library at Iola Elementary School on a mission. It’s a Thursday morning, and they have just 45 minutes. The 80 or so students head straight to one of dozens of Chromebooks, ready…

Just call it a home makeover, Santa edition. With Christmas five short weeks away, Santa will once again set up temporary quarters in Iola to hear requests from area children starting Dec. 3. But as…

The holiday season can be difficult for those with mental health issues. For the Allen Community College Theatre Department, Thanksgiving is just the right time to talk about it. “Every Brilliant Thing,” is a poignant…