MAIZE — Iola High School’s Bella Rahming, Lily Lohman and Bethany Miller ended their senior year on a high note Saturday. The trio each brought home hardware from the State Speech and Drama Championships hosted…

MCPHERSON —  Sophia Heim’s quick thinking brought her another top honor Saturday. The Marmaton Valley High School senior brought home second place overall in extemporaneous speaking at the Class 1A State Speech and Drama Championships,…

MORAN — Moran may soon be getting a farmers market. The size and scope of the market is yet to be determined, Moran City Clerk Taeler Carr told City Council members Monday. Carr said she…

More than 200 supporters helped bring in more than $32,000 for Allen Community College scholarships Friday. But the environment, and the support from those in attendance, proved the benefit gala was about more than raising…

HUMBOLDT — The Big Kansas Road Trip brought hundreds of curious visitors to Humboldt this weekend. Organized by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to educating Kansans about Kansas, the trip to Humboldt seemed…

The first-ever Taste of Southeast Kansas Food Festival brought around 500 people to the Iola square Saturday, organizers said. Several food vendors were on hand selling everything from loaded nachos to strawberry shortcake. Celebrity guest…

Turns out showing up on Prom Night with a scraped arm was the least crazy part of Hatten Gleue’s day. Gleue, 18, of rural Neosho Falls, helped in the rescue of two men who crashed…

“Whether I have the money for gas or not, it’s got to get done,” lamented Misti Kendrick Thursday afternoon. Kendrick, owner of The Protein Place in downtown Iola, said rising fuel prices are making her…

Thursday evening’s community mental health forum in Iola High School’s science center featured youth taking the lead. Students involved in Allen County’s three Zero Reasons Why clubs in Iola, Humboldt and Marmaton Valley high schools…

Allen Community College has announced John Masterson, longtime educator and former college president, as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, recognizing a lifetime of service defined by care, connection, and a deep commitment to student success. A…