MORAN — Members of the Marmaton Market Cooperative will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the fate of the grocery store, which closed its doors Sept. 3. Former store manager Marilyn Logan cited lack…

From balancing a $35 million budget to tackling everything from bus routes to vape detectors, the Iola USD 257 Board of Education covered a range of decisions at its Monday night meeting.  The evening began…

HUMBOLDT — City Administrator Cole Herder translated the fact that no one showed up Monday evening to discuss the city’s new $9.2 million budget or the Council’s decision to raise more from its property tax…

Korenne Wolken embraced the opportunity to address a legislative task force looking at special education funding. “The important part is, we had the opportunity to inform legislators of what actually happens,” Wolken said. “I appreciate…

Marmaton Valley High School students took part in a “Zero Reasons Why” session Monday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. “Zero Reasons Why” is a teen-led mental health education and suicide prevention campaign that is…

Next week, students from Moran, Iola, and Humboldt high schools will come together at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to take part in a special presentation.  For Iolan Sharla Miller, the moment will carry a…

Rogan Weir is still getting used to life on K-State’s campus. “It’s a lot different than home,” the 2024 Crest graduate said. “There are a lot of people. It’s almost overwhelming. But I think it’s…

A proposed countywide recycling plan is in front of Iola and Allen County leaders, and will be discussed when Iola City Council members meet next week. The proposal, developed by the local nonprofit Allen County…

At Iola schools, the end of the school day now comes with a choice: head home or stick around for a healthy snack and 15 minutes of chatter with friends. For a little more than…

MORAN — The Marmaton Market, Moran’s grocery store, is closed “until further notice.” Store manager Marilyn Logan declined to comment further Wednesday. The market, which was purchased by the Marmaton Market Cooperative in 2018, has…