William Matlock’s passion for woodworking has turned into quite a gift for Humboldt High School. Matlock, who is selling his home in Gas and moving to a smaller home near Buffalo, has no room for…

“If you can do good, you should.” Sharon Moreland, director of the Iola Public Library, appreciates the sentiment shared by iconic musician and entertainer Dolly Parton. She and Jane Works of Humboldt traveled to Overland…

Nine people were injured when a bus carrying inmates to a Topeka women’s prison from a work program at Russell Stover Chocolates in Iola crashed early Thursday morning. Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said the wreck…

Iola council members agreed Monday to purchase a new electric distribution bucket truck — but they’ll have to wait a while before they can show it off. About two-and-a-half years, in fact.  Jim Baker, electric…

Iola-USD 257 students returned Wednesday for the first day of classes for the 2023-24 school year.

Iola’s EMS chief asked county commissioners to reconsider its plan for buying a new ambulance.  Commissioners last week agreed to join a waiting list for an available Ford Transit that could be used as an…

County leaders are still researching options for tire disposal but said they anticipate changing the current policy in some way. Commissioners have been weighing options for waste tire disposal after Public Works director Mitch Garner…

By a vote of 4-3, Iola City Council agreed Monday to help extend water to the property boundary of where PrairieLand Partners plans to build a new facility. The 25-acre site is part of an…

The Iola school district expects to slightly drop its tax rate in the coming fiscal year, thanks to stable enrollment and increased valuation. The board set a budget hearing for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.…

Allen County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant Friday because of suspected drug use. What they found was much worse. In a Tuesday press release, the Sheriff’s Department announced two suspects had been arrested on…