Students in the Iola school district will soon get a chance for a free meal at the end of the school day.  OPAA!, the district’s meal service provider, proposed the plan to school board members…

A property that has been deemed a “dangerous and unsafe” structure was a point of contention at Monday evening’s Iola city council meeting.  Property owner Fred Vanwey recently moved to Iola from California and purchased…

HUMBOLDT — Max Rickerson started hunting when he was around 6 years old, tagging along with his dad and brothers. He’d carry a gun and, after a couple of years, “they’d even let me load…

Allen Community College will introduce its new president, Dr. Lyvier Leffler, at a community reception Thursday, Jan. 30. The informal meet-and-greet is from 5 to 7 p.m. at ACC’s Stadler Room. Leffler’s first day on…

When you love what you do, it’s not work. That’s been David Hopkins’s philosophy throughout his 46-year career as owner of Hopkins Photography.  “My goal when I started was to make people happy with what…

Volume. That’s what makes a successful business, says Loren Korte. As the owner of Personal Service Insurance (PSI) for nearly 40 years, he must be onto something.  “No matter what you’re selling, it’s about volume,”…

Days after a polar vortex hit the area with an icy mix of precipitation, another winter storm dumped 3 inches of snow across the county Thursday night into Friday morning, forcing businesses to find someone…

There’s a new sheriff in town.  Anthony Maness will be sworn in Monday morning as the newly elected Allen County Sheriff following a successful campaign that unseated incumbent Bryan Murphy. “I’m looking forward to working…

Allen County’s new interim County Appraiser is bringing a positive attitude with her to the new role. Iola native Danielle Louk had most recently served as the Deputy County Appraiser. She accepted the promotion after…

Kansas 9th District Rep. Fred Gardner, R-Garnett, predicts one topic will dominate the Kansas Legislature right from the start of the session that begins Monday: Taxes.  Specifically, property taxes. “I expect that to come to…