American cows are just built different. That’s one of the lessons Iolans Kyser Nemecek and Carly Dreher learned during an international livestock tour from June 19 to July 3. The Southwind Extension District 4-H Livestock…

Hope Unlimited has announced a potential infusion of funds towards its efforts to build a new shelter. The organization has applied for a $1.584 million award from the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation through the United…

April Jackson hopes the end of a three-year grant won’t be the end of the Recovery House, which has helped 33 people and three dogs since March 2022. The house offers temporary living and resources…

As the race for the open commission seat in Allen County gets underway, candidate Nickolas Kinder hopes to leverage “resources that are currently available” to tackle some of the county’s most pressing issues. Kinder takes…

In his bid for the open seat on the Allen County Commission, John Brocker hopes to rein in spending and improve communication between local, state, and federal government. Brocker is facing Republican candidate Nickolas Kinder…

If all goes well, Allen Community College could have a new president in place by January. The board of trustees agreed to hire the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), of Washington, D.C., to recruit…

At their Tuesday morning meeting, Allen County Commissioners approved the publication of the fourth draft of the county’s spending plan. By trimming the proposed budget by $100,000, Allen County Commissioners will reduce the 2025 mill…

Iola schools and preschools hope to find new ways to join forces. USD 257 and the owners of local daycares Grow at Eden and Munchkinland and More will apply for a $175,000 grant from the…

It’s past time for authorities to release case files surrounding the 1969 murders of Betty Cantrell and Sally Hutton, as well as other unresolved disappearances in the Iola area, a pair of true-crime podcasters proclaimed…

More than 50 area youngsters were involved in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Robin Hood,” held for the public Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center., which added several light-hearted and comedic elements to…