A combination of plummeting temperatures with intermittent spells of freezing rain combined to make brutal driving conditions in Allen County this morning. Here, a tractor-trailer rig dangles over the railing of the Neosho River bridge…

Every time of year is a great time of year to volunteer. Volunteering is a way to change your world on a daily or weekly basis. For some, volunteering is as natural as breathing. They…

Dear editor, The past several years, the Iola Kiwanis Club has organized the bell ringing for the Salvation Army and the Iola Walmart has been gracious in allowing us to do this event at their…

Less than a month after Allen County commissioners opted to contribute more to a cost sharing program with the Kansas Department of Transportation, it seems the strategy is already paying off.  On Tuesday, KDOT announced…

While the vote suggested otherwise, Iola Mayor Jon Wells insisted Tuesday his decisive re-election bid was anything but easy. “It looks easy at the end,” he said, “but we fought hard.” Wells counted the number…

Through the month of September Iola’s emergency services have taken 139 more calls than the previous year for Allen County, with 54.8% of those calls coming from Iola. City of Iola officials say they can’t…

Judge Dan Creitz was elected president-elect of the Kansas District Judges Association for 2019-2020 at a recent conference for judges in Wichita. Creitz is chief judge of the 31st Judicial District, composed of Allen, Neosho,…

The mystery surrounding a handful of city and school board races will not be resolved for a while. A lack of candidates in some races, such as for the Ward 2 Iola City Council seat…

The Turner Farm will host a Fall Field Day Nov. 12, beginning at 10 a.m., to discuss and showcase livestock water systems that provide healthy water, safe access and how to reduce the need to…

Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the Allen Community College Board of Trustees. Spencer Ambler and Ken McGuffin are not seeking re-election. Incumbent Mary Kay Heard is running for a second four-year…