Even though he burned the midnight oil Tuesday to wrap up the 2024 legislative session, Rep. Fred Gardner was in Iola Wednesday afternoon to discuss its outcome.  Legislators officially adjourned at 1 a.m. Wednesday, after…

Abigail Meiwes took the stage again and again at Iola High School’s annual Awards Night ceremony Wednesday to accept a slew of scholarships and awards, including the Governor’s Scholar award that recognizes the top senior…

HUMBOLDT — As Humboldt Elementary students stirred an imaginary batch of chocolate chip cookies Monday morning, author Erica S. Perl encouraged them to add whatever ingredients they wanted. Mythical creatures. Conflict. Cliffhangers. When she writes…

Allen County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration Tuesday morning in response to the flooding over the weekend.  Emergency Management Director Jason Trego said the declaration is for one week, beginning April 26. “Hopefully, if this…

SEK Multi-County Health Department is offering free tetanus shots for individuals affected by the recent flooding. Tetanus shots will be available to impacted residents as well as first responders, volunteers, or any others who have…

Beth Griffith’s family has lived in the two-story house at 1003 S. Washington St. for 65 years. She has done her fair share of home renovations over the years, but maybe none as intensive as…

After 11 years, a group that oversees hospital facilities wants to fix a shower problem at Allen County Regional Hospital once and for all. There’s no immediate issue, Frank Hayden, critical access region facilities manager…

The floor tiles at the Community Recreation Building in Riverside Park are being removed as part of the process of repairing the floor in the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.  City officials are removing the…

Jesse Folk Jr., tried to keep his parents unaware of what was unfolding outside their bedroom in the wee hours of Sunday, but when the water reached the windowsill, “I knew it was time to…

About 20 people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, as severe storms dumped an official 4 inches of rain overnight, though locals recorded easily double that amount. Emergency…