Allen County Commissioners had a difference of opinion Tuesday morning as to how Humboldt’s main thoroughfare is to be maintained. According to Jerry Daniels, an expected increase of traffic from Monarch trucks warrants significant road…

A handful of ill-timed turnovers were enough to spoil an otherwise special night for Iola High’s girls. The Fillies bid farewell to five seniors Tuesday, including Mikaela Platt, who was dazzling from start to finish.…

For comparison’s sake, Tuesday’s 61-54 loss to Wellsville showed the strides Iola High’s boys have made this season. It was less than six weeks ago when this same Wellsville squad thumped Iola by 27, and…

John W. Hartman, 87, of Iola, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Windsor Place. He was the first of three children born to Walter and Clara (Petzell) Hartman, born Oct. 5, 1928, in…

Don’t take at face value that Donald Trump’s campaign train is unstoppable — as some who hang on immediacy proclaimed after South Carolina primary results poured in Saturday night. Trump did win convincingly with 31.8…

Charles Carlson, 85, Lenexa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.  He was born Oct. 31, 1930, in McPherson. Charles married Frances Denning on March 3, 1951, and they were reunited just in time…

Iola City Council members agreed Monday to hold off on decisions regarding electric and water rate increases, and whether city policies regarding past-due bills should be changed. The consensus to wait on both came because…

Iola City Council members agreed Monday to spearhead a fundraising campaign to benefit the Elm Creek Community Garden. The unusual declaration came about largely because of bad timing for Iolan Val Mclean, who with wife…

Iolan George Wyant and his buddy Tim Saylor of National Geographic Channel “Diggers” fame, added another level of exposure this month. Netflix, the online movie and TV network, began airing their show last week. With…

Monday night represented one last hurrah for this Allen Community College men’s basketball team in front of their home fans. With a packed house, they were able to down their rival Neosho Community College, 74-69.…