Following nearly one hour in executive session, Iola City Council members appointed Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Sell as the Allen County EMS Director Tuesday evening.
“It was a surprise to me,” Sell said as he was offered congratulatory handshakes following the meeting. Administrator Carl Slaugh said there was “a general agreement to hire in-house with Ryan Sell.” Therefore, the city avoided advertising the open position, which is not required by the personnel policy. He said it made sense to…
