Growing up on a farm in southeast Kansas, Kelly Klubeck never gave much thought to traveling abroad. And he’d certainly never even dreamed of helping support an entire generation of young women in need, thousands…

For Iola High School students, a cellphone isn’t just a lifeline to friends — it’s a measure of accountability. At Monday evening’s USD 257 Board of Education meeting, Principal Scott Carson shared how the school…

Dr. Erik Unruh, an Iola family physician, offered an analysis of Medicare Advantage during last Thursday’s meeting of the Allen County Blue Dot Club. About 35 were present for the group’s monthly meeting at the…

KINCAID — The Kincaid Farmers Free Fair, one of the region’s oldest, and still one of the largest, fall festivals will once again feature a schedule crammed with fun and games for folks of all…

Lehigh Portland State Park hopes to welcome its first official visitors next spring.  Kansas State Parks Director Connor O’Flannagan said work at Kansas’s newest state park was advancing at a steady clip. “Overall, we’re shooting…

The term “eagle-eyed” is brought about earnestly. Garry Crain and Bill Whinery of Operation WildLife (OWL) were at Iola Elementary School Friday to regale the students with a number of facts about the bald eagle.…

Saturday’s Moran Day celebration featured plenty of pomp, circumstance and a heaping helping of hometown pride.

Chase Vaughn and Michael Middleton turned a lifelong dream into reality this month. “Michael and I have been best friends since first grade,” Vaughn explained. “We always thought it would be cool to get into…

When Iolans go to the polls in November, only those living in the southwest quadrant of town will have a choice to make, at least when it pertains to local governance. That’s because of Iola’s…

Supporters of Iola’s Pregnancy & Family Center gathered for the organization’s second annual banquet Thursday evening. Held at St. John’s Parish Center, the event was full of food, fellowship, and opportunities to reflect on the…