Investigators have not yet determined the cause of a fire that destroyed one of Iola’s oldest homes Thursday. Firefighters were able to contain the fire at 302 East St. to the upper levels of the…

As more Allen County residents prepare for vacations, school trips and other international travel, the Iola Public Library has seen a rise in passport applications this year. According to Public Services Librarian and passport agent…

A suspect is listed in stable condition after being shot by pursuing deputies during a chaotic truck chase in rural Bourbon County. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported details about the late Thursday shooting, which…

ERIE — Former Erie City Clerk Jessica Altman faces felony theft charges after prosecutors alleged she stole city funds. The Erie Police Department announced the allegations in a Facebook post Thursday, noting Altman’s employment had…

(View additional photos of the fire here.) Iola firefighters remained on the scene into Thursday afternoon after a fire was reported in an upstairs apartment at 302 East St. The apartment is part of one…

For Bethany Miller, being named one of three valedictorians at Iola High School represents years of hard work while balancing academics, athletics, music, activities and community involvement. “It’s like the final culmination of everything that…

WICHITA — As an old football coach, Doug Kerr knows to expect the unexpected.  A team can look like a million bucks in practice, only to fall short on gameday. And there are times when…

Lee A. Johnson has visions — nightmares, really — of judicial campaigns devolving into whether voters are attracted to candidates with legal experience and formidable intellects or those with “beautiful hair and nice teeth.”  “Do…

Nathan Fawson has been removed as the chief executive officer of Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. SEKMHC board attorney Jacob Bielenberg confirmed Fawson’s last day was April 30.  Fawson was placed on 90-day paid administrative…

A leadership change at Allen County EMS was announced at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting. EMS Director Michael Burnett announced he will leave the department next week to accept the EMS director position in Crawford…