Miss Mitchell, a World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber, had a bit of a homecoming on Wednesday.  The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing brought the plane to Kansas City for a reunion of the 310th…

State transportation officials will meet in Iola next week as part of a multi-stop tour to discuss regional transportation project priorities.  The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting nine meetings in October as part of…

With a wink and a nod, the Iola Community Theatre has turned a classic fairy tale on its ear as it brings “Robin Hood and His Merry Men: A Comedy in Two Acts” to the…

County road crews have had a busy summer and next year looks to be just as packed, so commissioners are reluctant to commit resources for an electric line project. NextEra Energy is working on its…

When the needs are so great, not everyone’s requests can be filled, admitted Georgia Masterson, interim director of Iola’s Humanity House.  Masterson learned in early September that a grant application to Health Forward, a Kansas…

A cherished part of Iola’s Christmas season will return in 2023. The annual Christmas Vespers concert, which hasn’t been held since 2019, is planned for Dec. 10 at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church. “We’ve missed…

Iola’s Farm-City Days celebration will be without a carnival this year. Jerad Larkey, Farm-City Days Committee chairman, said Fun Time Carnivals, which has brought rides to Iola the past several years, notified him that they…

Have a question about the new courthouse security plan? Submit it here, and we’ll bring it up at our public forum on Tuesday, October 10. You can also email questions to [email protected]. A tense exchange…

HUMBOLDT — The 65th annual Biblesta celebration will fill the streets of Humboldt with songs of praise and the signature parade Saturday. There’s plenty of fun on the calendar, beginning with youth activities at 10…

With the fate of a $9.95 million remodel of Allen County Courthouse just five weeks away, a community forum next Tuesday evening will offer the public an opportunity to speak with those leading the effort…