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The Environmental Protection Agency offered an update on Allen County’s Superfund site cleanup last week.  Since the EPA began to sample soil in the area in 2006, crews have tested 2,955 properties and remediated the…

The annexation of a property into the City of Iola may be reversed. Council members recently discovered the property at 519 S. Ohio was no longer in need of its previous annexation. The property was…

Iola Reads offered a chance to meet Moose, a trained therapy dog that looks like the dog featured in this year’s children’s book selection, the “Ranger in Time” series, at the Allen County Historical Society…

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump directed violent rhetoric at former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, criticizing her past support for military action and saying she should face “nine barrels shooting at her” as a result, his…

CHIVA, Spain. (AP) — The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, as a new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will…

Bernie Blevins offered a lot of words of wisdom: Always eat dessert first. Pretend every day is your birthday. Stand up for the little guy. Don’t take anything too seriously. And, especially: Be generous. If…

Christmas came early for the crew at Sigg Tire and Repair in Iola.  The group of seven mechanics have been gifted a trip to the world-famous SEMA automotive trade show in Las Vegas. The gift…

Iola celebrated Halloween Thursday with variety of activities. Throngs of youngsters flocked to Iola’s Riverside Park for the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Trunk or Treat, the first time the event has been held at…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025, days before a presidential election that could threaten eligibility and raise costs for…