State transportation officials will meet in Iola next week as part of a multi-stop tour to discuss regional transportation project priorities.  The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting nine meetings in October as part of…

The Allen Community College music department will offer its first concert of the school year at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. It is free to the public and will feature…

At Tuesday’s meeting, county commissioners recognized Terry Johnson, an employee who retired from the county after 39 years. They also read a complimentary email about Jimmy Skaggs, another county employee who is not retiring. The…

OVERLAND PARK — The Allen men and women’s soccer teams were both nearly shutout in their losses at Johnson County Wednesday afternoon.  The No. 17 Allen women were taken down 5-1 while the No. 20…

KANSAS CITY, KS — The Allen volleyball team dropped three straight sets in a tough trip to Kansas City Kansas Community College on Wednesday.  The Lady Red Devils (11-9; 3-4) saw the momentum shift in…

This week’s message centered on 1 Timothy, Chapter 4, where Paul commands Timothy to teach “these things,” including how the households of God are to conduct themselves based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.  …

PITTSBURG — Blake Benson stood in his hometown’s hospital lobby to deliver economic and health care justification for expanding Medicaid enrollment among lower-income workers in Kansas. Benson, president of the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley JV volleyball team outlasted Crest in five sets when they welcomed the Lancers to town Tuesday.  The Wildcats came out victorious in the second and third sets, while Crest won…

GIRARD — The Iola High School unified bocce ball team took home two first place finishes in a meet at Girard Wednesday.  The Mustangs were split into three teams of athletes, which were divided by…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. officials worried by rising migration took their concerns south of the border this week with separate trips to Mexico City by high-level Biden administration officials and New York City’s mayor.…