Discussion of tap fees for electric, gas, and water utilities took center stage at Iola City Council’s Monday meeting. Utility tap fees are charges for connecting an electric, gas or water line to a property.…

Construction crews dig in for an access road along with a new maintenance building at Allen Community College. Trustees gave approval to start work earlier this month. The project will build a maintenance facility for…

Public notices will live to see another day for both newspapers in Allen County. Commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to continue the publication of such notices in both The Humboldt Union and The Iola Register for…

Sometimes, little things make a big difference. An effort to learn how students feel about their schools resulted in repairs to a bathroom at Iola High School. Max Andersen and Kaysin Crusinbery, IHS seniors who…

LAHARPE — A body was found at the home of Gale and Ramona Jeffers, 408 Broadway St. in LaHarpe, after the house was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday. The fire, which was reported…

Allen County Sheriff Anthony Maness found himself in the right place at the right time Friday, after he successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a diner choking on a piece of food at an Iola…

GREENSBURG — A man wanted in connection to a woman’s death in Anderson County was killed in a crash during a police pursuit Saturday night near Greensburg.  Jerry Wayne Thompson, age 55, of Tidewater, Ore.,…

For those who flee from domestic violence, starting over can be challenging. Many leave their homes with little or nothing. A joint effort between St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and local agencies — Hope Unlimited and…

The Allen County Historical Society is hosting a new traveling exhibit at the Allen County Museum — “Living Sovereignty: Sustaining Indigenous Autonomy in ‘Indian Territory’ Kansas.” “The exhibit focuses on the Native Americans and their…

The Allen County Fairgrounds will see some much-needed updates in the near future. County Commissioners approved the purchase of new fencing for livestock pens during this week’s meeting. Fair Board President Bo Garrett initially approached…