Blooming cottonwood trees caused quite a mess at the Iola Municipal Pool this week. The cottonwoods are in full bloom, and the small wisps of cotton falling like snowflakes inevitably landed in the pool water.…

A group of youngsters tackled a DNA mystery this week as part of a summer camp focused on science, arts and athletics at Allen Community College. Each student was given a picture of a puppy,…

The head of hospitals in Iola and Garnett has resigned. Elmore Patterson, who has served as administrator of the Allen County Regional Hospital since the switch to a lease with Saint Luke’s Health System in…

HUMBOLDT — The learning at Humboldt Middle School is picking up steam this month. Middle-schoolers are in the midst of a three-week Summer STEAM Academy, where they are learning the basics of computer coding, drone…

MORAN — The addition of a commercial-grade kitchen to the Marmaton Market will bring more traffic its way as well as provide a communitywide service, predicts Marilyn Logan, manager of the grocery store. The new…

Thrive Allen County wants to change its focus on a grant intended to spur housing construction on lots throughout the county. The state gave the county $50,000 as part of a Moderate Income Housing grant…

USD 257 board members took a tour of the new Iola Elementary School, still under construction. One highlight included a look at the gym, where the floor is nearly ready to be installed as soon…

It’s a scenario parents and teachers face all too often. A child complains of a sore throat and goes to see the school nurse. Yes, the nurse determines, it looks like there could be a…

For sale: one used water tower. Iola City Council members embraced Monday the concept of putting the city’s decommissioned Elm Street water tower up for sale. Exactly how it will be sold, and if the…

Iola needs to purge itself from the lawn care business, Iola City Administrator Matt Rehder said Monday. Rehder, speaking with the Iola City Council, discussed the city’s policy regarding unkempt lawns. Those who allow their…