Iola soon will have a written policy in place to ensure American flags are on display around the courthouse square on certain holidays. City Administrator Sid Fleming told City Council members Monday he was developing…

Adam Christopher Weiner, 45, passed peacefully away Feb. 19, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born June 26, 1971, to Gregory Martin and Mary Ellen (Walker) Weiner in…

Lawrence P. “Larry” Bostick, 77, Iola, died Friday, March 10, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola. His remains will be buried…

Gloria Mae Bogle, 85, Yates Center, passed away early Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. Gloria was born July 29, 1931, in Crook, Colo., the daughter of Edgar and Lillian…

Freedom Ministries is growing and The Rev. Tom Bevard is reaching out to the community for help.    The larger building at the ministry’s new location on State Street allows for expansion, according to Bevard.…

The advance toward spring finds the Allen County Farmers’ Market blooming with two new market locations and a slew of children’s programs.  “It won’t be long before our customers are able to enjoy our market,”…

Allen County Farmers’ Market board members hired Robin Schallie and Gene Myrick to tackle the market’s growing needs.    Schallie, a native of Wisconsin, stepped into the shoes of full-time market director, and Myrick replaced…

Mustang junior forward Ethan Holloway was a headache for opposing coaches all season with his length and athleticism on both ends of the floor. Those very same coaches rewarded Holloway for that impact by making…

Jayde Lynn Flory, daughter of Levi and Savannah Flory, LaHarpe, was born Dec. 21, 2016, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Jayde weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long. She has an older…

A niche market today is small houses, ones big enough to accommodate a person or two provided they don’t have even a fraction of the “stuff” I have tucked away at home. Some have a…