Voters in Iola, LaHarpe and elsewhere throughout USD 257 will have decisions to make this fall. A number of candidates have filed in advance of Monday’s deadline, guaranteeing contested races for those two governing bodies.…

Iola City Council members are one step closer to revising the city’s temporary business licensing ordinance. Council member Joelle Shallah presented the council with recommendations for the Transient/Temporary Business ordinance that had previously been discussed…

HUMBOLDT — Local high school students would like to see more recreational opportunities such as an arcade venue and a disc golf course as well as fast-food restaurants, Humboldt Council members learned at their meeting…

Max Grundy wants Iola to walk with a bit more swagger. “A little bit of pride is good,” he said. “I want us to realize how great a city we have and how much potential…

Iola City Council members will be asked to approve demolition of a pair of condemned houses Monday. The houses at 307 S. Ohio St. and 914 E. Broadway St. were among five deemed unsafe by…

Iola officials have officially put a full rebuild of U.S. 54 through town on the city’s “to-do” list. City Council members voted, 5-1, Monday to begin the lengthy process of first coming up with a…

Josh McArdle is in the mood for change. For example, when he moved to town in 2006, he noticed his sewer lines drained slowly, usually because of issues with the sewer main. “And it’s always…

A few budget matters will be on the city’s plate to wrap up 2020’s business. Iola City Council members discussed items Monday, including year-end budget transfers for the library, industrial and major projects (sales tax)…

Iola City Council members will discuss year-end budget amendments Monday, a necessary step to close the financial books in 2020. Council members are expected to schedule budget hearings for their Dec. 14 meeting — the…

Iola’s community buildings likely will remain off limits for the time being. When the facilities are reopened to the public will be determined by the city’s managers, and not City Council members. The Council discussed…