MILDRED — Loren and Regena Lance have big plans for the Mildred Store. Of course, take a tour around at the property and you’ll see that’s always been true. In just eight years, the Lances…

Demolition began Wednesday at the former science building at Iola High School. A new science building opened last fall, but the old facility was kept to use the cafeteria to prepare elementary school meals. A…

County officials may need to look farther afield or wait to find new vehicles because of supply chain issues. Mitch Garner, Allen County public works director, said he received no bids when he was looking…

With Mike Ford’s law enforcement career nearing an end, the Iola Police Department soon will have another coordinator for the Allen County Crime Stoppers program. Officer Danny Rodriguez will take over as the department’s liaison…

She is a graduate of Iola High School and attended Allen Community College, where she cheered and danced on the ACC Spirit Squad before transferring to ESU. Chloe is the daughter of Ron and Megan…

Justice Wilson has auditioned and been chosen to be a member of the 2022-23 ACC Spirit Squad and FireStarters Dance Team.  A 2022 Iola High School graduate, Justice has studied all genres of dance at…

CHANUTE — Chanute City Commissioners sold 11 lots just south of its airport to be developed into housing, according to the Chanute Tribune. Darin Luebbering of Advanced Systems Homes purchased the lots for $5,000 apiece.…

While it might be a gardener’s bane, this hot and dry weather is tailor-made for a successful wheat harvest.  “We could use another 10 days just like this,” said Keven Day, manager of the Piqua…

Kincaid farmer Arlyn Briggs, a candidate for governor, faces a sentence of 5 to 17 months in jail after he was arrested this week for suspicion of making a criminal threat against law enforcement. Briggs,…

Hunter Nickell always planned to come home. He just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. Nickell graduated from Humboldt High School in 2018 and from Kansas State University in 2021.  About three weeks ago,…