Iola will spend more than $540,000 on a pair of electrical infrastructure projects.City Council members unanimously approved both projects Monday, even though only about $70,000 of the $540,000 had been previously budgeted for the work.…

A sales tax disbursement agreement approved Monday by Iola City Council members moves Allen County one step closer to being able to sell $25 million worth of bonds in support of a new Allen County…

Iola has received offers from three firms seeking to conduct a special audit of the city’s finances from 2007 through 2010.That the bids varied so widely — ranging from $11,210 to $65,020 — prompted Iola…

Last summer my brother and I drove from Estes Park over the Rocky Mountains to Grand Lake. The highway follows ridges, rising ever higher until it reaches over 12,000 feet. The views are awe-inspiring. Long’s…

Playing on their home court was just what Allen County Community College’s men needed.They played three games on the road to open the 2011-2012 season. Then last week it was three at home.“We had a…

Defensively, Allen County Community College’s women had shown a strong work ethic on the basketball court. Their head coach never questioned that fact.Unfortunately, in the first three games of the season it was the offense…

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Brave men and women in uniform are the nation’s most valuable weapon, Lt. Col. Shawn Manley said Saturday on the Allen County Courthouse square to recognize veterans and their contributions.Manley, commander of the 891st Engineer…

Friend and relatives are invited to join the children of Jim and Kay Lewis of Elsmore in celebrating the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Elsmore City Hall.Dewey…

Former Iola resident Becca Bacon Martin and Larry L. Brown, Fayetteville, Ark., are planning their wedding for early in 2012.The bride-elect is the mother of Amanda Kathryn Martin and is the daughter of Ruth J.…