With infrastructure funds flowing from Washington, D.C., It’s in Iola’s best interest to apply for every penny it can, Mayor Steve French said. “That money’s gonna go someplace,” French said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.…

Alex Mathews and Clark Hendry, workers with Iola’s parks and cemetery department, started their work day at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. With the temperature at 82 degrees and climbing, they tackled the most physical job first:…

By the end of the week, Iola’s crews may be close to doing their first full sweep through town to haul off piles of brush, limbs and downed trees toppled in the July 14 storm…

Life is returning to normal one week after the July 14 storm blasted Iola and much of Allen County. Power was restored Wednesday to the remaining individual homes that sustained damage to their electric lines…

Allen County commissioners might be willing to test drive a proposal from recycling leaders that would dedicate part of an employee’s time for recycling efforts. The catch is: They want the City of Iola to…

With dozens of turkey vultures setting up residence at Iola’s Oak Street water tower through the years, city officials have taken steps to try to deter the feathered trespassers. A pair of coyote decoys were…

Allen County and Iola officials plan to meet at 8:30 Wednesday morning to discuss a contract for ambulance services. The meeting was expected to be conducted almost entirely in executive session, which means the discussion…

Dear editor, We have been following the ambulance issue for Allen County. We understand the commissioners are tasked with the hospital and with funding an ambulance service to provide for Allen countians needs.  We also…

With Allen County 90 days away from launching its newest iteration of ambulance service, two questions remain:  1. Who will handle transfers from Allen County Regional Hospital to other medical facilities? 2. How will the…

Warmer temperatures have kickstarted the 2023 mowing season, which already caught the eye of Iola City Administrator Matt Rehder. Rehder told Iola City Council members Monday he has spotted several instances where folks have discharged…