Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Allen County Conservation District will not have an in-person meeting to celebrate its 81st anniversary.  Ballots for the annual election will be mailed to previous meeting attendees. The annual…

The Iola Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner is Thursday, Feb. 24. We invite our members to join us at the Allen County Country Club starting at 5:30. Ethel Davis, a native of Iola,…

Sen. Howard Immel of Iola has introduced a bill in the Kansas Legislature to permit Allen County to transfer the old Allen County jail to the county historical society so that it can be preserved…

Farmers from all sections of Allen County gathered at Friends Home Lutheran Church west of Savonburg yesterday for lunch and the 12th annual meeting of the local Soil Conservation district. C. F. Gilpin, president of…

The Iola Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner is Thursday, Feb. 24. We invite our members to join us at the Allen County Country Club starting at 5:30. Ethel Davis, a native of Iola,…

A committee studying hunger issues in southeast Kansas have identified two main barriers to providing access to healthy and affordable food in Allen County — transportation and lack of awareness of available resources. The SEK…

For youth Sunday at Colony Christian Church, Ethan Prasko gave the Communion Meditation over Philippians 4:8, which tells us to “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely,…

MANHATTAN — Local students are among nearly 4,480 Kansas State University students who have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2021 semester. They include Emma Johnson of Humboldt; and Madison Carlin,…

Miss Grace Acers, the only direct descendant of one of Iola’s most prominent pioneer families, died at her home at 24 Acers Park. She was 80. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.…

Debbie Taiclet, left, and Chrissy Womelsdorf, center, of Iola Insurance Associates, hosted an Iola Area Chamber of Commerce coffee this morning, and took advantage of the occasion to also celebrate their 20 years in business.…