Allen County roads continue to deteriorate with additional moisture and freezing and thawing, Bill King, director of Public Works, told commissioners Tuesday.“We can’t do much with the potholes until the roads dry,” he said. “If…

Dispatchers at the 911 center, 410 N. State St., “have access to some great tools,” Sheriff Tom Williams told Allen County commissioners Tuesday. More are coming.Williams said global positioning system devices would be available to…

Allen County commissioners will select a consulting firm at next Tuesday’s meeting to help them decide whether to remodel and expand Allen County Hospital or build a new hospital altogether.A week ago three firms pitched…

Delma Rourk’s eyes filled with tears as she cut a ribbon Tuesday afternoon at Allen County Hospital during the dedication ceremony for the Deloris M. Johnson Imaging Center given in honor of Johnson’s parents’ Millie…

An Iola woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday following an accident in which a vehicle was driven into the main dining area at B & B Country Cafe, 324 W. Garfield St.Lenora Fletcher was…

For those tired and weary of the seemingly endless winter, a fun-filled musical program for children of all ages is being planned this spring.Susan Raines and Luke Bycroft spoke with Iola commissioners Tuesday about a…

Iola commissioners came oh-so-close Tuesday to setting up a new five-member city commission to govern the city before backtracking until a few legal questions are answered.The five-member commission — which would feature one commissioner from…

Arline B. “Leanie” Nusbaum, 76, of Iola died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Chanute Healthcare Center.She was born June 25, 1933, in Owatonna, Minn., the daughter of Albert and Sophia (Malakowsky) Kilmer. She grew up…

Virgil Uriah Kimberlin, 67, of Moran died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola.He was born July 4, 1942, in Harrisonville, the son of Loren Estel and Helen Fay (Yeates) Kimberlin. He…

Vacil Floyd Poulson, 65, of Stark, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at his home.He was born July 23, 1944, in Carthage, Mo., to Chester Vacil and Maggie Rosalee (Mathis) Poulson. He grew in Carthage, Kansas…