What began as a notion one year ago is scheduled to become a reality this Sunday when First Presbyterian Church of Iola hosts its inaugural Sunday Soups from 5 to 7 p.m.The event — according…

David A. Cannon, 60, Parsons, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at Labette Health surrounded by his loving family and close friends.He was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Neodesha, to Benjamin G. and Helen M.…

A 5-0 win against Cowley College wrapped up Allen Community College’s regular season. Now, the team will prepare for a home playoff game Saturday.“It was an awesome game,” Jeremy McGinnis, head coach, said. “We were…

With the start of basketball season around the corner, Allen Community College’s men’s team has a chance to continue its upward trajectory. Last season, the team finished 16-15 overall and 4-8 in conference play.“Last year…

Dear editor,I moved to Elsmore from Derby just a little over two years ago. My parents were born and raised in the rural area of Elsmore so I have fond memories of spending my weekends…

While it isn’t fair to lay the blame of the least-productive U.S. Congress in history on Rep. Lynn Jenkins, it is fair to say she is part of the problem.Jenkins never misses a beat to…

Bowlus trustees gave LaHarpe Telephone permission to erect a tower atop the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. USD 257 board members gave the go ahead to New Wave Broadband, a division of the LaHarpe business, at…

Andy Marso tells of his near-death experience and his arduous climb back to a much different life in his book “Worth the Pain: How Meningitis Nearly Killed Me — Then Changed My Life for the…

A list of prioritized capital improvement projects could well change if local voters approve construction of new elementary and high schools at the north edge of town, Iola City Council members said Monday.The council reviewed…

Thrive Allen County, recently in receipt of its largest grant to date, has a staff that is much smaller than its impact in the region might suggest. The engine room of the group’s downtown office…