John Simpson, Iola, was named to the Dean’s List at Barton Community College in Great Bend for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours…

Lesa Cole, children’s librarian at Iola Public Library, presented the program at the February meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel.  Cole said literacy begins at birth so they were excited when the…

TOPEKA — A new education bill would funnel money into unregulated, unaccredited private schools, with lawmakers saying the legislation would protect parental authority. The bill was promoted by lawmakers on the committee as a way…

Driving a school bus can be a lot of fun, longtime drivers Mark Whitney and Warren Johnson agree.  The kids make it fun. The drivers listen to their stories and watch them grow.  But the…

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — It’s unclear when evacuated residents might be able to return home to the area where officials released and burned toxic chemicals from the wreckage of a derailed train, Ohio Gov.…

An ongoing study will look at ways to help Allen Countians turn their small business dreams into reality. Atlas Community Studios, a firm specializing in strategic planning and rural economic development, has been hired by…

NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Search teams and international aid poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds to win a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.  Lottery officials said in a statement early Tuesday that a single ticket matched all six numbers…

Iola Elementary School fourth-grader Kendrick Rush was crowned the school spelling bee champion Friday, and is one of three IES representatives to compete at the  Allen County Spelling Bee Feb. 24. Third-grader Lanie Mileham took…

OVERLAND PARK — The Allen Red Devils men’s and women’s basketball teams split a pair of matchups at Johnson County Community College on Saturday afternoon.  The Allen men (17-6; 6-1) were saved by a strong…