The FIFA World Cup Kansas City Countdown Clock has been placed at the southeast corner of Iola’s courthouse square, where it will remain through April 16, reminding passersby that the 2026 World Cup Soccer Tournament…

Firefighters were kept busy Thursday as gusty south winds combined with 90-degree temperatures played a role in four fire calls within Allen County. Here, members of the Humboldt-Osage Volunteer Fire Department work to contain a…

David Ball’s dream job runs until July. Whether it lasts beyond that remains up in the air. “If I can stay, I’m gonna try,” said Ball, who serves as director of trails for Thrive Allen…

Iola High School students signed a banner supporting mental health awareness Wednesday. The effort, coordinated by Mustangs for Mental Health, part of Zero Reasons Why Allen County, is designed to help create a supportive school…

An attorney for Malachi Davis, accused in the March 8 shooting death of a Humboldt man, is asking a judge to dismiss the second-degree murder charge against him. Davis, 25, of Humboldt, is accused of…

Allen County commissioners began shaping the framework of the county’s own potential Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) this week, reviewing draft options and discussing how the program could encourage property improvements across the county. An NRP…

Allen Community College welcomed its newest inductees to the Phi Theta Kappa honor society Wednesday evening. Held in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s Creitz Recital Hall, the ceremony was one of celebration, as 26 students…

Andy Benjamin of Iola’s parks and cemetery department levels out part of a new concrete pathway to Meadowbrook Park’s splash pad Thursday morning. The pathway, which will feature an ADA-accessible entrance from the street, is…

The glow of gallery lights met sweeping vistas of mountains, forests, and waterfalls Tuesday evening as visitors stepped into a journey across the continent — framed by the patient eye of Iola photographer Dee Sell.…

LAHARPE — Judy Heinrich’s answer was simple, and cut to the heart of a long-winded discussion Tuesday. As residents rattled through a list of dreams for LaHarpe’s future, Heinrich opined that the community needs a…