LAHARPE — LaHarpe residents will get a chance Tuesday to sound off on their hopes, concerns and questions about the town’s future. A community conversation, hosted by Thrive Allen County, begins at 6 p.m. at…

Iola City Councilman Josiah D’Albini, who also works as director of advancement at Allen Community College, will speak at Monday’s City Council meeting about the college’s Scarlet and Black Club. The club is an effort…

When Allen Community College opened its Iola campus in 1970, it featured a boiler system with a life expectancy projected at between 45 and 50 years. That was 55 years ago. Ryan Sigg, the college’s…

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home but aren’t sure where to start, a free First-Time Home Buyers class might be just what you need. Hosted by Iola Crown Realty, the class will take…

YATES CENTER — Investigators still are trying to determine who or what caused a Friday grass fire that rapidly spread out of control, consuming a Yates Center nursing home in the process. Rich Watson, a…

Reliable public transportation in Allen County is as essential now as it has ever been.  Jeff Keithly, President of Allen Regional Transit (A.R.T.), attested to this Tuesday morning while giving an overview to county commissioners…

Every now and then, Mike Cooper will catch himself as he drives through town, making note of the houses he passes. Yep, he’ll recall. His carpet is in that one. That one, too. Those down…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, to mark ongoing development of Lehigh Portland State Park at the south edge of Iola. The public is invited…

YATES CENTER — If there were any qualms about support for rebuilding a local nursing home destroyed in a Friday fire, those were answered emphatically when more than 70 locals crammed into the fire station…

Delays in the construction of a new cell at the Allen County Landfill was a point of contention at Tuesday morning’s commission meeting. Contractors Richard Huthing and Will Rogers, with Halcomb Construction, approached the commission…