Puppeteer Brian Hull presents a multimedia puppet show “Kaytek, the Wizard” Tuesday morning at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to middle-schoolers from Iola and Yates Center. The play, based on a 1993 children’s book by…

An emergency management grant awarded to Allen County has seen a decrease in funding compared to previous years. Jason Trego, Emergency Management Director, informed county commissioners Tuesday morning that he had received the Emergency Management…

“Photos can convey a thousand words without a single one being written,” said Kurtis Russell, Allen County Historical Society Director. “From the old cars and entertainment of the Allen County Fair to one of the…

PITTSBURG — Lora Wilson has made it her mission to share about her colorectal cancer any time someone asks. “When people ask me about it, they get really quiet,” says Lora, a colorectal cancer survivor…

Steffany Henderson of Moran loves her son, Kai. Truly. But when he was upended by a remote-control car, it was just too good to keep to herself. “My first reaction was to make sure he…

With a change of venue from previous years, the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Thursday night in the community building at Riverside Park. The gymnasium was packed with approximately 160 guests.…

A landmark church exemplifies the adage “use it or lose it.” The abandoned Trinity Methodist Church is coming up for sale. “It’s just not sustainable,” said the Rev. Dyton Owen, pastor of Iola’s United Methodist…

Out with the old and in with the new. The City of Iola is revamping the format of its utility bills to an estimated 5,000 customers. The post card is being replaced with a single…

YATES CENTER — Three individuals in Missouri are facing charges of terrorism and aggravated criminal threat for a threat that prompted Yates Center schools to close one day early for spring break. The Yates Center…

Public Works Director Mitch Garner promised Allen County commissioners he’d have good news to share Tuesday morning, and he delivered. Garner revealed the Allen County Airport will receive an injection of $664,500 from state coffers.…