Iolans went to the polls on three occasions over a span of 18 months in 2009 and 2010 to come up with the city’s existing eight-member city council. Since that time, the lack of interest…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe City Council members said they’d be willing to meet the needs of a developer if he were to establish a business in LaHarpe. The proposal was brought up Wednesday by Harry Lee…

Discussions on a number of budget-related items — staffing levels, equipment replacement and a program to track maintenance — took center stage at Tuesday’s Iola City Council meeting. The debate grew spirited at several points…

Iola City Councilman Michael Middleton resigned his post Tuesday because he is moving out of Iola?s third voting ward. Middleton has been on the Council since his appointment in May 2017. ?I want to thank…

ROSSVILLE — Even in the bitterest of colds, the most magical moments can occur; just ask the 2018 Humboldt football team. The undefeated 11-0 Cubs inked their name in school history Friday night after a…

Ask about his bike shop’s name, and Ben Alexander offers up a history lesson. Kansas, the state, was named after the Kansas River, which derived its name from the Kanza Indian tribe. Kanza translates to “people…

LAHARPE — A glimpse at LaHarpe is a glimpse at countless rural communities across America, Harry Lee Jr. noted. “We’ve got a lot of homes that need replacing, and we need replacement homes,” Lee said.…

Performers near and far have found a fun-filled outlet to show off their musical talents in Iola. For the past several weeks, a handful of musicians have made their way to Iola’s Timeout Tavern, 118…

A proposal by Thrive Allen County first mentioned in April may have gained ground Wednesday night when a group of about 30 local citizens came to learn about VISIT Allen County. John Brocker, county commissioner,…

Criminal charges were filed Thursday against an Iola man accused of poisoning an Allen County Deputy’s drink at McDonald’s. Trevor Hockaday, 22, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer.…