Editor’s note: This article’s headline has been changed. The original headline was misleading. Bare-knuckle fighting is already a state-sanctioned and regulated sport in Kansas. The Council agreed to move forward to explore hosting these events. …

Property owners have until Wednesday to settle delinquent taxes before Allen County moves forward with its annual tax sale, giving prospective buyers an opportunity to purchase tax-foreclosed properties through a court-ordered auction. The sale will…

Wanting to take advantage of an unusual cool evening, Sofie Alexander decided to take a bike ride. It was Friday, June 12. The end of a busy week for Alexander, who works as an electronic…

Southeast Kansas, Inc. held its annual Legislative Appreciation Dinner Thursday evening. Monarch Cement hosted the event, which included a social hour, dinner and three featured speakers. It provided an opportunity for Southeast Kansas, Inc. board…

Concerns about rising costs, access to healthcare, government accountability and voter engagement dominated discussion Thursday evening as Democratic candidates Noah Taylor and Chris Mann met with community members during an Allen County Blue Dot Club…

ELSMORE — A Moran man was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash near Elsmore. Barry Maley, age 68, was traveling westbound on Delaware Road approaching U.S. 59 when he struck a deer and crashed.…

With the rebuild of U.S. 54 through Iola underway, merchants along the highway are feeling the pinch. A survey conducted Thursday and Friday revealed most have seen business drop over the past few weeks, some…

Children visiting Iola Public Library this summer are discovering there is more to the library than books. The library’s 2026 summer reading program, themed “Unearth a Story,” combines reading incentives with science, crafts, games, outdoor…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Speedway, which has entertained race fans for generations, is for sale. The dirt track and surrounding 33-plus acres just east of Humboldt on Georgia Road was put on the market earlier this…

With at least three area crashes involving motorists colliding with bicycles in Allen County this month, Iola Police Chief Jared Warner hopes to remind folks of safety rules when it comes to two-wheelers. The most…