A cynic would say that David Toland’s meteoric rise in state leadership only means he’s left Iola and Allen County in the dust.  His speech at Monday’s swearing-in ceremony as Lieutenant Governor says otherwise: “Every…

TOPEKA — David Toland held his left hand on a family Bible brought to the Kansas territory seven generations ago as he officially ascended Monday to the post of lieutenant governor and completed a personnel…

Iola’s David Toland was appointed lieutenant governor Monday by Gov. Laura Kelly. Toland replaces outgoing Lynn Rogers, who last week was named state treasurer, replacing Congressman-elect Jake LaTurner. For Rogers, it was a lateral move.…

Iolan David Toland, who has served as Kansas secretary of commerce for the past two years, has been tapped to become the state’s next lieutenant governor. Gov. Laura Kelly today announced her intention to appoint…

“The year 2020 will be remembered for COVID-19. But in Iola, it will also be remembered as the year Peerless Products came to town,” predicted Iola Mayor Jon Wells at Tuesday’s celebration of the company’s…

We use it to conduct business, stay connected and informed, do schoolwork, pay bills and, yes, occasionally entertain ourselves. There’s no avoiding it: Use of the Internet is no longer a luxury but rather a…

The state is using every proverbial arrow in its quiver to help businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 economic shutdown, Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland said Friday. The Iola native spoke as part of…

Friday’s statewide presentation with state officials on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis showed the dangers in using a popular online video conferencing program. “Zoom bombers” infiltrated the K-State Research and Extension program on how the state…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Friday launched a new program to provide short-term, no-interest loans to bars, restaurants, taverns and motels struggling to cover operating expenses because of the economic toll of the coronavirus…

Iolan David Toland, who serves as secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce, will speak at SEK, Inc.’s annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Kansas Crossing Casino south of Pittsburg on US highway 69.…