Iola has an official flag. Councilman Max Grundy helped design the flag, which incorporates blue and white stripes emanating from a clock face, styled in the manner of Iola’s distinctive courthouse clock. The time shown…

Daren Kellerman, undersheriff with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, spoke with county commissioners Tuesday morning about several items, including the recent success of National Night Out. Held at Allen Community College, the event connected 200…

Iola City Hall, which has been closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be open through this week because its drive-thru lane is closed for Farm-City Days. Vehicle traffic to the drive-thru lane…

A call has been sounded to protect and preserve some of Humboldt’s most beloved artistic treasures. Harvey Peck, now 94, has spent a lifetime beautifying Humboldt, including adorning buildings with expansive and intricate murals. You…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt council members unanimously agreed Monday evening to sell the old city hall for $27,500 to Larry Steward, owner of CDL Electric. “I had been working on the sale for a while,” said…

The Iola Public Library has closed its doors until further notice because of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Materials may continue to be returned to the book drop in the alley north of the library. Staff…

Iola city officials announced today they are closing City Hall to the public and taking other preventive health measures in light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Among the steps announced by Mayor Jon Wells…

A small crowd enjoyed an evening of food and fun at LaHarpe?s annual Winter Fest celebration. A chili dinner, catered by Simply Delicious, was sponsored by Thrive Allen County. Volunteers from Kansas State University assisted. …

For those feeling the winter blues, LaHarpe has some fun and games in store for folks of all ages. LaHarpe’s second annual Winter Fest kicks off at 6 p.m. Wednesday at LaHarpe City Hall. On…

LAHARPE — The community is eyeing additional exercise equipment and an improved kitchen at LaHarpe City Hall. LaHarpe City Council members gathered in a special meeting Monday to discuss a pending grant application through the…