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Iola High School is continuing to reshape its efforts to prepare students for life beyond graduation. Instructors Dana Daugharthy and Lisa Wicoff spoke Wednesday at a career technology education (CTE) showcase and advisory board meeting…

Paul Porter hopes to connect one of Iola’s most historic buildings to a wave of the future. Porter, who owns the old Shannon Building at the intersection of Washington and Jackson avenues, has petitioned the…

Bids to open a new cell at the Allen County Landfill came in significantly less than expected. Commissioners approved a bid of $2.36 million from Halcomb Construction of Nevada, Mo. They expected bids would be…

Lake Wobegon, meet Iola. Garrison Keillor, famed storyteller/comedian and creator of the fictional idyllic Lake Wobegon through his “Prairie Home Companion” series, will be at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Saturday evening with Keillor &…

Below is the full text of a statement from Allen County Commissioners about their intention to seek options for EMS providers. Feb. 7, 2023 From the Allen County Commission to residents of Allen County: Allen…

Allen County Commissioners all but cut the strings to a joint ambulance service with Iola at their meeting Tuesday morning. Commissioners said they will explore options for a new ambulance service provider rather than negotiate…

Driving a school bus can be a lot of fun, longtime drivers Mark Whitney and Warren Johnson agree.  The kids make it fun. The drivers listen to their stories and watch them grow.  But the…

An ongoing study will look at ways to help Allen Countians turn their small business dreams into reality. Atlas Community Studios, a firm specializing in strategic planning and rural economic development, has been hired by…

Iola Elementary School fourth-grader Kendrick Rush was crowned the school spelling bee champion Friday, and is one of three IES representatives to compete at the  Allen County Spelling Bee Feb. 24. Third-grader Lanie Mileham took…

Iola Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered at the new T-Mobile store on North State Street Tuesday for a Chamber Coffee and social gathering. The Iola  outlet has become one of the brightest stars in…