Dorcas Romary, from left, Bonnie Johnson and Juanita Hamm were among the volunteers with Allen County’s Meals on Wheels program treated to a fried chicken dinner Friday at the Allen County Courthouse. The dinner was…

Members of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department are, front row from left, Diane Rogers, Jennifer Friend, Stacy Jones and Brenda Beth; second row, Steve Womack, Nicole Gibson, Lisa Sears, Karma Knavel, Ethan Tavarez, Timothy Komma,…

Should county employees who worked through the COVID-19 shutdown receive hazard pay? That was the question up for debate during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Sheriff Bryan Murphy spurred the conversation by asking if any decisions…

An accident north of LaHarpe Friday morning claimed the life of Iolan Michael J. Berntsen, 36. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported on its Facebook page that Berntsen suffered traumatic injuries after being run over…

Several Iolans have been caught up in an eight-month investigation that led to several arrests across southeast Kansas Wednesday. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests as part of “Operation Spring Cleaning” involving KBI,…

Law enforcement continue to investigate an incident Friday evening in which an elderly man was tased after refusing to pull over during a traffic stop. Iola Police Chief Jared Warner said a report is being…

On Jan. 11, Rikae O.J. Pulley, 29, Iola, was booked into Allen County Jail by the Kansas Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence, transporting an open container, and possession of marijuana.  On…

If you’re like me and have had a hard time catching the Christmas spirit this year, my advice is to hang out with Santa. On Monday, I took the assignment of photographing Santa visiting residents…

A passenger was taken to the hospital this afternoon following a utility task vehicle (UTV) rollover accident near Humboldt. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department said two 18-year-olds were riding in the UTV on 500 Street…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies booked Erick W. Trickey, 47, rural Iola, into the Allen County Jail July 31 for a pair of warrants. Deputies arrested Jamie Quintero, 19, Wichita, for suspicion of driving…