There’s something a bit unnerving to be considered “historic,” Debra (Barnes) Snodgrass told audience members Tuesday at the Allen County Historical Society’s summer meeting. “It means I’m getting old,” joked Snodgrass, who grew up in…

Hospital trustees are a step closer to signing a contract with Cerner, Inc., to be its provider of electronic health records. At their meeting Tuesday night, trustees discussed the need for the contract to have…

Michael Lance Dillow, 33, Iola, died Saturday, July 7, 2012. Michael was born May 29, 1979, in Joliet, Ill., the son of Howard A. and Cheryl L. (Johnson) Dillow. The family moved to Iola in…

Monday’s political scene featured two news stories out of Washington. One reported that President Obama repeated his call to let the Bush tax cuts on the rich expire and keep the current rates for those…

Kaydra Woods, 8, of Bronson was one of five winners in the All-Star Blue Crew Coloring Contest sponsored by the Kansas City Royals. Woods’ KC Sluggerrr coloring earned her four tickets to the Major League…

Just days away from the Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run for Your Life, people are scrounging around trying to get ready for the activities and this year’s new addition — the Parade of Lights.  All…

Trena Martin isn’t sure whether she should consider herself the unfortunate victim of a one-in-a-million fireworks accident, or extremely lucky. That she’s still in the hospital, nearly a week after the Independence Day incident, is…

 HUMBOLDT — City Council members weighed the options between two approaches to maintaining streets Monday night, debating cost versus technique. A decision was on the table that had the council choose between chip and seal…

Iola’s purchasing policy became another source of contention for Iola City Council members, who volleyed a series of testy exchanges about saving money versus sending business out of town. The issue stemmed from a request…

Iolans will pay about 30 percent more for sewer services. City Council members approved the higher rates at their regular meeting Monday, which City Administrator Carl Slaugh hopes will push reserves high enough to pay…