The Easter Bunny embraces Daxton Beacher, 9, left, during an Easter egg hunt at Iola’s Recreation Community Building Saturday. (Daxton’s younger sister, Dally, age 3, was more skeptical of the oversized bunny and kept her…

There are two very different projects taking shape this year, courtesy of the America 250 project, a joint endeavor between the City of Iola, Allen Community College and USD 257. The first, a World Food…

Allen Community College has named Dr. Tara Lindahl as its new dean of academic affairs, pending formal approval by the college’s Board of Trustees at its April 14 meeting. Lindahl accepted the position following a…

COLONY — Stay Grounded Co., Colony’s coffee shop and community hub, celebrated its relocation Saturday morning with a “new grounds” opening.  They didn’t move far — in fact, just next door to 210 E. Broad…

PITTSBURG — The Iola Mustangs more than held their own against a few larger programs while participating in the Pittsburg Tennis Tournament Thursday.  Sophomore Mosiah Fawson walked away with another gold medal after sweeping the…

PARSONS — The Allen Red Devils split with the Labette Community College Cardinals in a lateral move as they look to continue their climb up the Jayhawk Conference standings. The Red Devils fell in the…

The Allen Red Devils hope to even the score  Saturday against the top-ranked baseball team in DI junior college after falling to the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers 11-0 and 12-5 Thursday. After suffering a…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota National Guard estimates its activation during Operation Metro Surge cost the state about $5.2 million. Gov. Tim Walz activated the Guard from Jan. 8 to Feb. 25 “out of an abundance…

Colorado’s governor is between a rock and hard place. By upholding the law and keeping a convicted felon behind bars, Gov. Jared Polis is causing his state to suffer the wrath of President Donald Trump.…

ALTAMONT — Multiple Iola High School athletes set a solid foundation to build upon while making their 2026 debut at the Labette County Invitational. With a slew of first and second-place finishes, Iola coach David…