The Iola Public Library will reopen its doors to the public Tuesday, with continued safeguards for COVID-19 protection. The library will continue to offer curbside delivery as an option for those who prefer not to…

Allen County Farmers Market sites are ready for business. Thursday’s session begins at 5:30 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse square in downtown Iola. To further protect vendors and customers, social distance rules…

Memorial Day services at Highland Cemetery have been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leslie J. Campbell American Legion Post 15 in Iola announced the cancellation Wednesday. The annual ceremony honors military service men…

Welcome Wayne of Iola gives blood Wednesday afternoon at the American Red Cross Blood Drive, in partnership with Allen County Regional Hospital. Wednesday’s donation pushed Wayne near the 12 gallon mark in lifetime donations. Because…

Iola’s contract to provide emergency medical services to the county is likely to be extended a year under the terms of the current pact. City Council members agreed to extend the contract after Interim City…

Cleanup work continues in Iola from the extensive storm damage from the morning of May 3. In a brief summation to City Council members Monday, Interim Iola City Administrator Corey Schinstock said limb pickup may…

Last Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced her three-phase plan for getting Kansas back on its feet from the COVID-19 pandemic. Her plan has major implications for how soon the Iola Recreation Department will be able…

Bryan and Alisha Clay proudly display the enormous tree that landed on their house after it was uprooted during a sudden storm on Sunday morning. The Clays had been living in the home on North…

It’s been a trying few weeks for Kimmee Garnica, one of the first known COVID-19 patients in the region. The Chanute woman was sent home from work at Russell Stover Candies in Iola March 23…

When Martin “Sully” Sullivan and Lynsey “Tilly” Brown crossed the Atlantic Ocean to attend the wedding of Lynsey’s son, Cameron Simpson, they never dreamed they’d become permanent residents, but thanks to COVID-19 and the charm…