It’s been less than two weeks since the horrible news arrived. Brandon Hobbs, 51, a 1992 Iola High School graduate, was killed in a plane crash Feb. 6 while aboard an aircraft flying over the…

The Allen County Courthouse will be closed Tuesday for all but essential employees because of a winter storm bearing down on the Midwest. The wintry blast is expected to dump half a foot or more…

Humboldt High’s Avery Works, left, and Karingten Hall were crowned 2025 Winter Homecoming King and Queen Friday. Both the girls and boys teams prevailed as well against visiting Cherryvale.

Waters Hardware of Iola employee Vida Eley rings up Brad Watson’s purchase during the store’s soft opening Monday. Store manager Jerry Watson said things were off to a smooth start as employees showed customers around…

A trip to Iola’s Walmart may be a bit disorienting for the next few months, but don’t worry, it’s all part of the plan, assured Kelsey Bohl, Walmart’s director of corporate communications. The store is…

Iola Reads is indulging readers with a chance to read one of the world’s greatest writers. That’s no hyperbole. Renowned author Agatha Christie’s books, all 66 mystery novels and 14 short story collections, are outsold…

A new group in Allen County aims to promote thoughtful dialogue on current issues and bring intriguing guest speakers to Iola. The Allen County Blue Dot Club — a monthly gathering of pro-democracy citizens — is…

Iola Elementary School fifth-graders celebrated at Thursday’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) graduation ceremony. Lanie Mileham, Emma Wilson, Olivia Appling and Augustus Cook were chosen to read their essays. Others honored for  their essays were…

The best “whodunit” mysteries keep you on your toes to the end, stories that zig when you expect them to zag, leading viewers to believe they’ve solved a riddle, only to have the rug pulled…

Though they’re still moving in inventory, store manager Dale Lalman says the new PrairieLand facility is open for business. The 25-acre site at the northwest corner of U.S. 169 and Oregon Road is home to…