WASHINGTON (TNS) — Republicans greeted climate legislation from their Democratic peers with a cold embrace, calling it a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Nevertheless, some elements of the bill have a shot at bipartisan support, including electricity standards,…

Steel yourself. Higher energy bills are on the way. With the recent spike in electric and natural gas usage due to wintry weather, it’s likely that electrical rate increases will follow suit for Iola residents.…

Iola was able to weather the sudden hike in heating costs that has put other communities across the country in a budgetary bind. Interim City Administrator Corey Schinstock said Iola relied on its natural gas…

Working in miserable conditions is nothing new for city employees. Iola Water Department employees had the “pleasure” of dealing with single-digit temperatures as they repaired a water main break in downtown Iola Tuesday afternoon. But…

Iola’s new online portal for Iola’s utility customers has drawn significant interest in the first month since it was activated. More than 350 Iolans have signed up for the online service, which allows customers to…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe is one step closer to approving new building incentives that would apply to so-called “tiny homes.” City Council members were poised Wednesday to approve the new ordinance, but tabled the decision when…

MORAN — Moran City Council members put off for a month a question on what to do with past-due utility bills. Council members — meeting for the first time in two months because of the…

Iola City Council members will continue discussions Monday on the city’s policies regarding past-due utility bills and an upcoming evaluation of the Iola’s sanitary sewer system. Also on the agenda is a request from Humanity…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe residents will have a new timeline to follow when paying their utility bills. City Council members approved a plan Wednesday that bumps up when the bills are printed and sent out to…

Iola City Council members will continue discussions Monday on whether to alter the city’s policy regarding past-due utility bills. In February, Humanity House representatives asked the city to consider allowing those with past-due bills to…