Month: June 2019
Thrive Allen County?s latest project will soon bear fruit. Literally. Several Thrive staffers were on hand Tuesday to put the finishing touches on the new Allen County Community Orchard. On top of six apple trees…
A former U.S. Attorney for Kansas is hoping to ride a recent wave of Democratic Party success, should he choose to throw his hat in the ring for a potential U.S. Senate bid. Barry Grissom,…
Allen County Commissioners agreed to pay $87,968 to replace equipment in the 911 Center during their weekly meeting on Tuesday morning 911 Communications Director Angie Murphy asked for the money to replace the departments radios,…
Matthew Thomas Miller, age 19, of Iola, died Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born Jan. 20, 2000, to Tom and Sharla (Heard) Miller in Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his father, Tom of Iola…
Allen County 911 director Angie Murphy has successfully completed the APCO Institutes of public-safety leaders program. The certification completes a 12-month effort through The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO). The achievement places Murphy on…
For the second time in as many weeks, the AA Iola Indians took to the diamond to face Burlington. Yesterdays games were at Riverside Park. The last time the two faced each other was in…
LAHARPE The annual LaHarpe High School Alumni Celebration started Saturday with eight members joining the LaHarpe Day parade. The former students, ranging from the classes of 1947 to 1966, rode in a pickup during…
Marla Wilson gave the program on Character Counts at the June 17 Happy Hearts FCE meeting at Iolas Riverside Park. When you think of a person who is trustworthy or honest, who comes to mind?…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State officials say the university is planning to increase its recruiting efforts in response to a 4% budget reduction for the upcoming year. Linda Cook is chief of staff and…
KwiKom Communications, which provides wireless provider of internet and digital phone service, has acquired Seamless Data Systems, an Emporia-based internet technology company that provides computer repair and networking support to Emporia and the surrounding area. …
