Allen County Commissioners blended routine procedures with a shift in funding priorities at their meeting Tuesday night.  After approving revenue hearings for rural fire and sewer districts, commissioners unanimously adopted the county’s 2026 budget —…

YATES CENTER — You wouldn’t know it by looking at it, but a small well on the northeast corner of Yates Center’s downtown square plays a part in the town’s history. The hand-dug well proved…

HUMBOLDT — The fourth annual Middle of Everywhere Festival — a three-day celebration of blues and roots music — returns Friday through Sunday in Humboldt. Damaris Kunkler of A Bolder Humboldt, the driving force and…

COLONY — It’s difficult to know which will be the biggest draw; the homemade salsa competition or the pie-eating contest. Or maybe it will be the fish and chips for lunch. But then again, the…

For many families, the school bus is a lifeline that makes daily schedules possible. But for Stacie Smail, the long ride her 4-year-old son Porter faces each afternoon has turned into a source of stress.…

Iola will likely soon have an ordinance in place to follow in case the city receives a request to have a person’s remains removed from either Highland or Iola Cemetery. The discussion is both proactive…

Bourbon County commissioners have moved to eliminate financial support for the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, joining the other five counties in the nonprofit’s service area to enact significant funding cuts to the organization.  In…

The 2025-2026 season at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center was unveiled Monday evening to much fanfare. An estimated 100 attended the event that included a catered meal and a preview of upcoming shows. Preview highlights…

The walls are going up for the new visitor’s center at LeHigh Portland State Park.  David Ball, director of trails for the park, also said the gravel pads and hookups have been installed at one…

It’s a bit harder than it looks to keep track of what you’ve done over the previous 125 years. Perhaps that’s because since its formation in 1900, the Iola Elks Lodge No. 569 has maintained…