Allen County Regional Hospital will rename one of its delivery rooms in the hospital’s obstetrics unit after Monarch Cement Company, in recognition of Monarch’s $50,000 donation to the hospital. A plaque, inscribed with “Investing in…

HUMBOLDT — “We love Humboldt,” Glenn Criqui told Humboldt council members Monday night.But, he and wife Peggy aren’t fond of Humboldt codes that require permanent residents to tap into the city’s natural gas system.The Criquis’…

The comfort and safety of local keesters took center stage at Monday’s USD 257 board of education meeting.The board voted in unanimous numbers to spend in the ballpark of $50,000 to replace or repair bleacher…

A newly seated Iola City Council agreed to buy locally, even if it will cost the city a bit more in the long run.At issue was renewing the city’s contract to purchase bulk fuel for…

Kristina DeLaTorre grew up surrounded by flowers. As a child, she arranged flowers at her family’s floral shop, Duane’s Flowers, on the square in Iola. She missed school sometimes because she needed to help at…

Like it or not, public sentiment for legalizing marijuana is decidedly pro. In a Gallup poll last fall, 64 percent of Americans said marijuana should be made legal. Even among Republicans, a majority, 51 percent,…

Scores of customers braved temperatures in the low teens Saturday morning as Dollar General’s Gas store celebrated its grand opening. Above, store manager Christina Patterson cuts the ribbon to allow in a line of customers…

Harvey L. Burris Jr., formerly of Iola and Neosho Falls, is being sought in connection with a stabbing Saturday morning in Greenwood County.The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Department said Harvey is among suspects believed involved in…

Yates Center Cross Country head coach Rex McVey was named the Class 2A Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the Kansas Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association on Friday. McVey is…

The Iola wrestling team sent two wrestlers to compete in the 27th annual Burlington Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday. Sophomore Casen Barker and freshman Dillon Reiter held down the fort for the varsity Mustangs.Iola will…