Fire crews battled a house fire early Wednesday evening at 911 S. Washington Ave. in Iola. The family, home at the time the blaze started, escaped unharmed. The cause of the fire was not immediately…

Every now and then, Iola High School drama instructor Regina Chriestenson is comfortable enough to take a big swing with her theatrical productions. Such decisions most often are contingent on the cast: more specifically, how…

A flurry of public meet-and-greets, interviews and tours awaits candidates for Allen Community College president the first week of December.  College trustees laid out a timeline to meet with finalists as a nationwide search comes…

Iola City Council members agree it’s a good idea to diversify the city’s energy profile. How? By adding 3-megawatts of power to the city’s energy portfolio through a solar agreement. Recently, the Kansas Municipal Energy…

Anthony Maness, Allen County Sheriff-elect, spoke with commissioners Tuesday morning about transitioning into his newly elected role. Following the election, Maness said he received an email from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center inviting him…

School board members agreed to explore options to build a new maintenance building near Iola High School. Maintenance Director Aaron Cole presented preliminary estimates to build an 80-foot by 50-foot structure, divided in half between…

Veterans are often the backbones of their families and communities, Sgt. 1st Class Dallas Ripper advised a small gathering Saturday morning to commemorate Veterans Day. Military service helps develop discipline as well as professional and…

An agreement between the Kansas Municipal Energy Association (KMEA) and NextEra Energy may help bring energy to Iola. Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), KMEA anticipates purchasing up to 90 megawatts of electric energy from…

LAHARPE — The LaHarpe PRIDE Committee is looking for a few (or more) cluttered yards.  And some helpers. Teams of volunteers, including Kansas State University students, Nelson Quarries and Southern Star Gas employees and others…

Allen Community College students gathered at Highland Cemetery Sunday afternoon to place flags on gravestones of veterans. Veterans and their loved ones also were honored with a Mess Call dinner Friday at the John Silas…