One of the sweetest family feuds in recent memory came to a thrilling conclusion Thursday evening at the Allen County Fair. The occasion was the baked pie contest, where competitors were tasked with concocting their…

A massive storm system that walloped Allen County with straight-line winds estimated as high as 85 mph on Friday evening left nearly the entire county without power and damaged homes, other structures and vehicles.  Electricity…

Folks wanting to learn more about recycling efforts in Allen County are invited to any of three training sessions next week at the recycling depot at the old Thompson Poultry plant building at the east…

Angie King couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. King, then Angie Barnett, worked at Iola’s Dairy Queen franchise 30 years ago while a high-schooler. “After 30 years, it’s crazy how much this place…

Tom and Monica Norris, owners of 101.5 KIKS and 1370 / 99.3 KIOL Radio for the past 16 years, announced Friday they have sold Iola Radio to Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting. The changeover took…

Familiar faces in new places may be the theme in downtown Iola this summer. Not long after looking for a new location for her wellness studio, Rhoda Morrison found an ideal spot just down the…

A delinquent property tax sale will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Allen County Courthouse.  Property owners have until the day of the sale to settle their accounts and keep their property, but…

John Simpson, Iola, was named to the Dean’s List at Barton Community College in Great Bend for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours…

Royce Smith knows a thing or two about soccer: playing goalkeeper and taking the field overseas.  The Iola native will head back to Sweden in March to begin another season of professional soccer, but this…

Iola native Royce Smith set a Swedish record for least goals allowed for his IFK Umeå Division IV south league professional soccer team this year.  Smith also took home the Goalkeeper of the Year award…