Their stories were markedly different in many aspects, but with similar themes. The four most recent graduates of Allen County Drug Court — an intense, supervised recovery program drug offenders can complete as a means…

The five first-grade teachers at Iola Elementary School felt an instant connection. And after the first full week of school, they’ve already bonded as a team. On Wednesday afternoon, they gathered to talk about their…

COLONY — Voters in the Crest school district will decide whether to approve a $5.95 million school bond to improve facilities. The question will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. Community information meetings are scheduled…

Iola City Council members will host a budget hearing Monday evening to discuss the city’s 2024 spending plan, which would utilize an increase in property tax levies. The budget set for adoption utilizes an ad…

Work has begun to convert the old Arkhaven Nursing Home complex into a series of apartments in north Iola. Developer Shane Lamb, who owns the property at 1336 N. Walnut St., expects the first apartments…

Allen County isn’t currently at risk of fire danger, but an extended stretch of hot, dry weather has prompted Woodson County officials to enact a burn ban, effective immediately. Jason Trego, Allen County Emergency Management…

Batteries continue to be a problem at the Allen County Landfill, even as officials work toward a solution. Landfill crews stopped two potential fires in the past week, Public Works Director Mitch Garner told county…

Nine locals engaged in a vigorous debate over taxes, property values and legislation at a budget hearing with Allen County commissioners on Tuesday. Several of those were Allen County farmers and business owners upset over…

LAHARPE — Julie Payne has found herself increasingly in the role of busting myths. Yes, the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility continues to scrape by, even with a budget besieged by ever-increasing costs to house…

HUMBOLDT — Layne Sterling is nothing if not empathetic. Having grown up on a farm, Sterling is used to working in the broiling summer conditions. “But at 50 years old, I’m starting to feel the…