Allen County commissioners Tuesday weighed whether they should ask voters to increase the county sales tax.  The increase would help fund emergency medical services, which are currently funded through the county’s ambulance fund. A similar…

Phil Becker will be pulling double-duty at Monday’s Memorial Day service in Iola. On top of directing the Iola Municipal Band through the national anthem to start the ceremony, Becker will change hats to deliver…

Chanute’s energy portfolio just got greener. A new 6-megawatt solar farm at 4302 S. Plummer is now online and producing energy. Evergy will own and operate the facility, while the City of Chanute has agreed…

YATES CENTER — A crammed schedule is in the offing this weekend for the annual Yates Center Days celebration. The 2026 festival puts a hearty emphasis on its “Small Town USA” motto, and begins Friday…

There are few job descriptions as apt as the family doctor. Their clients can be any age, from newborn to 100. A family doctor may be there when their patients are born, when they grow…

MILDRED — Seniors in northern Allen County wanting to take part in the Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging’s (SEKAAA) 60+ Dine program traditionally came to Iola for meals served through the Allen County Regional…

View additional photos of Saturday’s graduation here. HUMBOLDT — If Saturday was the last time Savannah Koch sees any of her fellow Humboldt High School graduates, it means “I’ve done something wrong.” “But leave here…

Memories and hopes anchored Marmaton Valley High School’s commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 Saturday evening. Student speakers reflected on friendships, family support, classroom experiences and the lessons they will carry into the future.…

To call Jay and Sarah Stogsdill’s quest to open Liberty Landing a labor of love is a bit of an understatement. It’s almost akin to setting out to throw darts, but wind up chucking axes…

Members of the Iola Rotary Club got a firsthand look Thursday afternoon at how the mobile makerspace program at the Iola Public Library is bringing emerging technology, digital literacy training and hands-on learning opportunities to…