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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…

For more than 40 years, the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) has provided older Kansans with a seat at the table on issues that directly affect them. Created in 1982 by Senate Concurrent Resolution No.…

SAVONBURG — Locals eager to share their thoughts and concerns about Savonburg will gather for a community conversation at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The annual get-together is once again hosted by Thrive Allen County, and will…

For Iola High School students, the path from classroom to career is getting clearer thanks to a new initiative that invites local businesses and community members to step inside the school and share their expertise.…

Goodlife Innovations, an organization that provides community-based supports for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, will close its Iola Day Center, effective Nov. 7. The news was announced in a letter to its clients earlier…

NEODESHA — The Neodesha Promise Scholarship Program, which provides an opportunity for Neodesha High School graduates to afford college, has reached quite a milestone. With 36 NHS students receiving promise scholarships in 2025, the program…

Recycling in Allen County was once again the focus at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, as longtime advocate Steve Strickler urged commissioners to partner with the City of Iola and finally put dedicated staffing in place…