Virginia Crane isn’t sure what she will do without a classroom when the school year ends Friday. She’s been teaching for 57 years. “I’m near tears every time anybody says retirement,” Crane said.  By the…

Riverside Park will be bustling this weekend as Iola Rotary Club hosts its Annual Smokin’ Hot Cars and BBQ event. This year is the first time the organization has split away from the Allen County…

Iola Elementary School’s outgoing fifth-grade class celebrated the end of the 2023-24 school year with the traditional ringing of the school bell Thursday morning.

Deputy Chief Eric B’Hymer, a 25-year veteran with the Iola Fire Department, passed away Tuesday evening in Wichita. B’Hymer, age 53, was diagnosed in February with non-small cell lung cancer. Surviving are his wife, Angie,…

Allen Community College will add two new positions, including one aimed at working with local businesses to offer apprenticeships. The other position will assist the maintenance director as the college builds a new Career and…

Jenna Morrison knows what it means to hit the ground running. It was only last weekend that she graduated at the top of her class at Iola High School. Wasting no time, she has taken…

Accelerated Reader is an educational tool — and like any tool, it’s useful only when used properly. That was a recurring theme in comments from parents and retired and current educators who shared their concerns…

Thrive hopes to help better assist those needing shelter in Allen County via an emergency solutions grant. Jessica Thompson, with Thrive Allen County, approached the county commission Tuesday morning seeking support for the grant application…

Area musicians will team up Friday evening to raise money for a charity that provides food and housing assistance to those in need. Dubbed “A Night for Humanity,” the concert features Damaris Kunkler and Atomic…

School is a lot like golf, Iola High School’s Class of 2024 student body president Chris Holloway told his fellow graduates during commencement activities Saturday. You have to have great grounds and pick the course…