Kansas is an agricultural powerhouse, producing 64% of the nation’s sorghum and 23% of its winter wheat. We’re ranked third in cattle production and beef processing, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture. So why…

Iola’s First Baptist Church is once again sponsoring Adopt-A-Child, a charitable endeavor that provides Christmas gifts for area youngsters in need. The program is open to any child in Allen County, except for Humboldt, which…

50 Years Ago By one measure, Iola is $1 million in the hole, Jerry Bratten, district extension forester, told a group of Iolans last night. Bratten and another extension agent from Kansas State University conducted…

County officials assured a Gas City man about the security of local elections, after he expressed concerns about fraud in the 2020 presidential election. A public demonstration is offered later this month to educate voters…

It’s a lucky problem to have, but county commissioners came to the realization on Monday that it isn’t easy to give away $2.4 million.  And it will be especially difficult considering they’ve already had requests…

As leaders from 17 Southeast Kansas counties descended on Iola Thursday for a regional meeting of public officials, they faced road construction from three of the four directions heading into town. That might have been…

Allen County, and Southeast Kansas in general, have some of the highest COVID cases and lowest vaccination rates in the state.  Allen County is now ranked near the bottom 10% of all counties in the…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Tyrese L. Brooks, Iola, inattentive driving, $195 Rebecca A. Dobbs, Iola, no seat belt, $30 Tyler J. Dobbs, Iola, no seat belt, $30…

Iola City Council members have some numbers to chew on as they explore their options for a citywide ambulance and fire service. City Administrator Matt Rehder expects such a program would cost Iola $2.4 million…

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,…