The Iola Public Library will bring in the Thanksgiving holiday with games aplenty next week. The library is hosting Game Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, with patrons of all ages invited to…

Iola Elementary School parents were invited to join students at Wednesday’s school lunch, a turkey and potatoes meal, as part of the school’s annual Thanksgiving feast.

MILDRED — The Mildred Store was host Saturday to the crew of “The Last Butterflies,” an apocalyptic film featuring actor Cooper Andrews, best known for his role as Jerry in the TV series “The Walking…

After more than a year of talks, Allen County is close to approving a land bank. County commissioners met Tuesday with Jonathon Goering of Thrive Allen County as he puts the finishing touches on a…

HUMBOLDT — Unless you’re a potter or in need of a spa day, clay is a very stubborn medium.  Engineers with BG Consultants have come to the same conclusion and as such recommended to Humboldt…

HUMBOLDT — Stubborn natural gas prices mean Humboldt needs to add $200,000 to its gas utility fund, Cole Herder, city administrator, told council members at Monday night’s meeting. “I didn’t anticipate the natural gas rates…

County officials hope to interview two construction firms to lead them through a bond issue to expand and remodel the courtroom. Commissioners on Tuesday opened bids for proposals from two firms interested in serving as…

Iola Elementary School’s fourth- and fifth-graders pay tribute to veterans with a musical extravaganza on Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

For as long as Anderson Plumbing has been a part of the Iola community — 120 years and counting — the company has never really had what could be considered a storefront. That will change…

Downtown Iola will be a little less bright for the holiday season this year. The city will not light the buildings surrounding the courthouse square for Christmas because the old strands have begun to fail.…