50 Years Ago October 1958 The L and M Truck Stop Cafe, located just north of Iola on U.S. 169, burned late Saturday night and was a total loss, firemen said. The restaurant was closed…

Year-to-date sales tax collections are up by nearly 10 percent in Allen County over last year. The figures, coming from the Kansas State Treasurer?s office, were announced in a press release Monday by Thrive Allen…

One of the greatest needs that Humanity House sees is the need for food. With or without children, people are having a hard time making ends meet. Food insecurity can be devastating for lots of…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Kansas Dept. of DCV vs. Luther A. Lohff, other domestic relations Jolonda Thron vs. Stoney B. Parks, protection from abuse Jerry Denton vs. Erica R. Rogers, protection…

At Week’s End A few old-school cops may have reservations about female officers responding alone to emergencies. If they do, they haven’t worked with Shannon Moore, who has been in the local law enforcement arena…

With a little more than a month before the Nov. 6 elections, now is a good time to plan how you’ll vote. Maybe you’re a traditionalist, someone who likes to wade into the polling booth…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Alicia Hess vs. Christina Stotler, protection from abuse Jerald R. Long Law Offices LLC vs. Mary Parnell, debt collection Marriage licenses issued: Chad R. Thompson and Julia…

Those wishing to look for a hidden medallion in the runup to Farm-City Days have until Monday to purchase a button that enables participation in the hunt. The medallion, in the design of an airplane,…

Two of Iola’s three existing elementary school buildings could be converted into affordable living complexes for older adults, if voters eventually decide to build a new school, USD 257 Board of Education members learned Monday…

You can get a quick and easy flu shot at a Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Thursday. The process takes just a couple of minutes and you don’t even have to leave your car. The SEK Multi-County…