HUMBOLDT — Resigned that they had no choice in the matter, Humboldt city council members began the paperwork Monday night to request a $1.5 million loan from the state of Kansas to offset sky-high natural…

With the EMS contract between Iola and Allen County set to expire at the end of the year, the sides will soon head back to the bargaining table. Iola City Council members announced Monday they…

Humboldt City Administrator Cole Herder breathed a sigh of relief last week when Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation that issued $100 million to help municipalities pay sky-high utility bills incurred from the arctic blast in…

HUMBOLDT — Help is on the way. A bill signed by Gov. Laura Kelly Wednesday could ease the immediate burden  Humboldt faces from its utilities-based financial crisis. Recall, rate increases on natural gas during the…

TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers moved with lightning speed Wednesday to pass legislation providing $100 million in low-interest loans to cities facing high utility bills as a result of last month’s extreme cold. The House and…

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.…

Last week when the country’s midsection was in the grip of a polar vortex, Texan Roland Burns, CFO of the natural gas company Comstock Resources, gushed, “This week is like hitting the jackpot with some…

For those living in poverty, extreme cold isn’t merely a nuisance; it can mean not being able to pay the bills. For those who are homeless, it can be fatal. Tracy Keagle, director of Humanity…

TOPEKA—   Governor Laura Kelly has issued a State of Disaster Emergency due to wind chill warnings and stress on utility and natural gas providers. The state has experienced bitter winter temperatures and below zero…

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…