Two weeks of teamwork will culminate Sunday with the grand reveal of the First Baptist Church sanctuary, which is one of several improvements underway at the church this month. Pastor Travis Boyt and a team…

Metal shipping containers largely have been off limits in Iola for those wishing to use them as permanent storage facilities. That may change soon, with Iola City Council members considering a proposal to allow some…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce organized ribbon cuttings to celebrate the openings of two facilities recently renovated by Allen County for the Allen County Regional Hospital and the Saint Luke’s Health System. The Medical…

Unused prescription medication can be disposed of from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Iola Police Department. The Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Allen County Multi-Agency Team are co-sponsoring the local participation…

Tori Bland remembers when she realized her family was poor. Her parents tried to protect her from the harsh reality — they always had food and shelter — but eventually she understood her family couldn’t…

With Election Day less than two weeks away, candidates for state offices made their respective pitches to a group of about 50 Tuesday evening. Topics ranged from economic policies and abortion to Medicaid expansion or…

Allen County will take a test drive, of sorts, with a decision to lease two tractors from the local John Deere dealership. Mark Griffith, road and bridge director, asked commissioners to consider a proposal to…

Humanity House is now offering free delivery of its food pantry items and Grandma’s Kitchen Sunday meals as part of a partnership with DoorDash. Project DASH is a nationwide partnership between DoorDash, government agencies and…

On Oct. 16, deputies with the Allen County Sheriff Office conducted a search warrant for illegal narcotics in the 400 block of South Second in Iola. During the search, deputies located several items associated with…

The Iola-Allen County EMS saga may soon take another turn. City officials will ask if Allen County is willing to return to the bargaining table to renegotiate the city’s ambulance contract — even if it…