City council members awarded former City Administrator Judy Brigham restitution after this year’s lengthy legal case was settled.Brigham came before the council Tuesday night to request that money be paid to her on the “good…

’TIS THE SEASON TO SHOP Classy Attic in downtown Iola can make any home look and smell better.From candles to picture frames, coffees and teas to glass- and dinnerware, the spacious store is chock-full of…

Allen County commissioners approved, in a split vote, participation in a three-year renewal of Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program.Shonda Jefferis, Iola code enforcement officer, proposed the renewal last week. No action was taken when Commissioner Rob…

HUMBOLDT — USD 258 Board members Monday night approved a lease-purchase agreement with Community National Bank to pay part of the costs of a new sports complex.K.B. Criss, superintendent of schools, said lease-purchase proceeds, not…

As winter nears and Iolans prepare for festivities, the Iola school district has gone temporarily dormant. “It is the calm before the storm,” Iola High School principal Stacy Fager said. “After Thanksgiving, sports start up…

Iolans will soon be able to add another restaurant to their list of dining options. Corleone’s will be opening its doors at the end of November. Corleone’s, formerly Ken’s Pizza on North State Street, is…

A hearty mix of excitement and performance will take center stage at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Sunday when Birdhouse Factory, a unique circus show, makes its stop in Iola. Birdhouse Factory, performed by Cirque…

When callers ring in to Radio KIKS-KIOL’s Trading Post Friday morning they’ll hear a familiar voice — for the last time.Friday is Rob Wagner’s last day at the station where he’s worked most of his…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys and girls had a rough go of it Monday against powerful teams from Oswego.The Wildcat A team boys dropped a 45-15 decision to Oswego, while the girls A…

GARNETT — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls showed plenty of defensive intensity down the stretch.The Ponies limited host Anderson County to a single basket in the fourth quarter to pull out a 25-24 win Monday.“We…