A newly developed partnership between Allen Community College and Kansas City University will offer students a “fast-track” to a career in osteopathic medicine or dentistry. Allen is one of eight community colleges to partner with…

Back-to-school season seems to arrive faster each year, and with inflation affecting everything from pencils to backpacks, families are finding creative ways to shop smarter. While big-box stores may seem like the go-to for deals,…

Linn and Neosho County commissions virtually eliminated their financial support of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center last week. Linn County commissioners voted to contribute $0 for both 2025 and 2026, while Neosho County commissioners…

Colony Christian Church enjoyed its Annual Church Family Campout at Melvern Lake this past week. The week culminated in a worship service and potluck Saturday evening after a day of fishing, tubing, boating and jet…

Garnett man arrested Samuel L. Yoder, Garnett, was booked into Allen County Jail by sheriff’s deputies on July 22, on charges of aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties of a child. The charges were…

Jessica McGinnis, LMSW, and Teagan Kern, LMSW, recently traveled with four local high school students to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute, a national conference focused on…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Trump administration has canceled a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee for a new high-voltage transmission line for delivering solar and wind-generated electricity from the Midwest to the eastern U.S., but…

A dispute over hangar rental policies at the Allen County Regional Airport has reached a breaking point for Black Horse Aviation — a Kansas City-based company that specializes in aircraft paint refinishing and polishing. In…

Shaping the city’s 2026 budget gives Iola City Council members an overview each year of the city’s various departments, and a look ahead at what’s coming down the pike. The city’s department heads presented their…

The Iola Municipal Band put a bow on its 2025 summer season with a medley of Christmas tunes. The markedly cooler temps added to the festive occasion, as the musicians and several in the audience…