Third graders from Iola Elementary School got a lesson on local history Friday morning. Students spent classroom time this week learning about Iola history. They looked at historic photos that showed what the downtown Iola…

With help from Kansas Farm Bureau’s campaign to End Hunger, Allen County Farm Bureau is working to address food insecurity issues in Allen county. The county Farm Bureaus of Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn,…

Amie VanNice bought a house nearly 20 years ago when she was a young, new mom filled with dreams about what she could do to create a home for her family. As the years passed,…

The Rev. Phyllis Stutzman, pastor at Emporia’s Presbyterian Church, will address the Allen County Democratic Party at 6 p.m. Thursday at the John Silas Bass North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye, in Iola. Stutzman’s topic…

Allen County Commissioners made quick business of a light agenda Tuesday morning. In Commissioner Bruce Symes’ absence, commissioners David Lee and Jerry Daniels approved a donation of funds for LaHarpe Day. Representing the City of…

Allen County will seek new bids for a sewer project at the airport, after initial costs came in at $1.7 million more than estimates. The higher costs are attributed to a tight timeline because the…

A Chanute man escaped injury when his pickup exploded while he was working at an oil pump jack site in rural Allen County Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies said Brandon Morris was working on the pump jack,…

“Photos can convey a thousand words without a single one being written,” said Kurtis Russell, Allen County Historical Society Director. “From the old cars and entertainment of the Allen County Fair to one of the…

EMPORIA — Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Students from this area who graduated include: Amanda Easley of Colony; master of science in special education with a concentration in…

60 years ago February 1964 Efforts toward getting a state vocational-technical training center located in this area were advanced last night with the appointment of a committee to generate local interest. ***** Bicycle registration in…