Building demolition and dirt work began this week at the site of a new elementary school at Kentucky and Monroe streets. Here, crews with Ren Terra LLC remove rubble after knocking down one of several…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the U.S. before it gets better, but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and four colleagues were arrested by federal officials Tuesday as part of a bribery investigation involving the state’s billion dollar nuclear plant bailout and Householder’s maneuverings…

The fall festival season is growing ever shorter. Elsmore Rural-Town Days organizers announced in an email Tuesday they were canceling the 2020 festival. Johnny Gillham, Elsmore Ruritan president, cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s…

Bill McAdam, age 89, of Moran, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.  Billy Dale McAdam was born Feb. 2, 1931, at St. John’s Hospital in Iola. Bill was the…

Barbara A. Nelson, age 88, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.  Barbara was born July 24, 1931 in Iola, to Robert “Bert” and Gladys (Anderson) Covault. On Dec.…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested James A. Hosack, 31, Virgil, Monday for a warrant relating to battery and disorderly conduct charges. Corey Walls, 31, Iola, was arrested by Iola officers Sunday morning for suspicion…

4-H’er Mary Brown visits with judge Eric Marr Tuesday about her photographs. Judging for photography, clothing buymanship and construction and fiber arts was held at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center as part of the Allen…

BEIJING (AP) — The United States said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property” and the private information of Americans.  China strongly condemned the move,…

A profile of Gene Weatherbie, one of three candidates seeking a seat on the Allen County Commission, incorrectly reported the number of his grandchildren. Weatherbie has two grandkids, with another on the way. We regret…