HUMBOLDT – Students from Marmaton Valley and Humboldt high schools showed off their business acumen Wednesday. The students were taking part in the Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, bringing together aspiring young business owners from…

Iola City Council members will discuss Monday utility tap fees, possible new signage for Riverside Park and a proposal from the Boyer family to develop property they own just north of town into a recreational…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School student journalists amassed 189 points and a second place finish in the 2025 Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) 3A/4A Prairie Regional contest. A total of 48 entries will now move…

LAHARPE — Of TLC Garden Center’s 25 years, Savannah and Levi Flory have been at the helm 18 of those years. Their decision as college graduates to assume responsibility for the greenhouse has had a…

Iola’s Elks Lodge was a beehive of activity Wednesday afternoon. Over 15 members gathered to assemble bags stuffed with food and personal items. The bags will be distributed to area students over the next several…

The Iola High School jazz band, performing as The Seuss Band, entertained Iola Elementary School students with a medley of tunes to start the day Thursday in honor of Dr. Seuss Week. The energetic performance…

Iola’s Daylight Donuts is back in business, with new owners ready to serve up piping hot sweet pastries. Thursday morning’s selection featured a dazzling array of colors and flavors, along with a spruced-up interior. New…

Iola High’s growing squadron of fledgling pitmasters tasted sweet success Saturday. The Iola Underhogs, the school’s second-year barbecue cookoff team, ventured to Wichita Saturday for the Kansas High School BBQ Association state meet. Iola took…

MORAN — A cold front that barrelled into Allen County overnight with gusty northwest winds caused an extended power outage for several Moran residents. City Clerk Taeler Carr said Evergy crews had to deal with…

Allen County Commissioners continued conversations Tuesday morning about the creation of a Road and Bridge Committee, as well as starting once-a-month evening meetings.  At the Feb. 11 meeting, Commissioner David Lee recommended creating a citizen-led…