Flood insurance rates could drop for some Allen County residents, with newly drawn maps removing 85 properties from the floodplain. Eight will be added. Local residents can attend an open house from 2 to 6:30…

Susan Lynn, editor and publisher of The Iola Register, and Bob Johnson, longtime reporter, were inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Topeka on Friday. Contemplating the honor, Johnson said,…

LAHARPE — Time capsules almost never survive the ravages of time, noted Kurtis Russell, director of the Allen County Historical Society.  That proved to be the case when a metal box was found underneath the…

MORAN — Darcy Burton confesses she’d given little thought to city governance until a little more than a year ago. The impetus? Burton, 37, took on a new job, as an administrative clerk assistant in…

MORAN – One of Moran’s strengths is its city employees, Joe Stotler contends. But with longtime workers Mike Stodgell and Craig Miller nearing retirement age, it’s incumbent on the Moran City Council to choose wisely…

MORAN — The way Lee Roberts sees it, he attends enough Moran City Council meetings on his own. He might as well do it as a voting member. Roberts is one of five candidates seeking…

Andrea Newman is crystal clear about what’s motivating her to run for a seat on the Humboldt USD 258 Board of Education: this spring’s discussion about moving the district to a four-day school week. While…

It’s safe to say Allen Community College means a lot to the Schinstock household. Corey Schinstock is a 1994 graduate; his daughter Kailey just finished school at Allen; and youngest daughter Kinsey, who’s still in…

Roger Campbell wants to make sure the “Community” in Allen Community College remains a priority. “One thing I learned quickly in taking the courses I did was there’s a big difference between what you call…

Gena Clounch takes her role seriously as a trustee at Allen Community College. With every vote, Clounch considers the ripple effects. How will it affect the students? The faculty and staff? And just as importantly,…