The unveiling of the marquee at the Old Iola Theatre, 202 S. Washington, will be the evening of Friday, April 24. The fanfare will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Iola High School and Allen…

Iola’s newest restaurant opens this week, with gourmet, locally sourced hamburgers on the menu. Casey Hastings and his fiancé, Cheyenne Stowe, will host Neon Cactus Burger’s grand opening Saturday, after a successful “soft” launch Sunday.…

Those seeking to be considered for the first round of housing improvement funds, funded through a $1.4 million grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, must have their applications submitted by Friday. Patrick Zirjacks,…

State Rep. Fred Gardner, Garnett, said he weighed in where he could this recently completed legislative session and otherwise let others have the spotlight.  A semi-retired veterinarian, Gardner, 72, is in the last year of…

A passing storm front packed quite a punch, both visually and literally, Monday evening. The storm also spawned a tornado in northern Allen County, which was captured in video by Jennifer Lamb. The twister took…

(Note: The article has been corrected to reflect the correct date of the unveiling on Friday, April 24.) The old Iola Theatre Marquee will shine again. Maria Unruh, a member of the Iola Theatre Association,…

Iola’s ordinances regarding transient vendor licenses came under the spotlight once again Monday. City Council members heard from 12-year-old Charley Kerr, a sixth-grader at Iola Middle School. Kerr, standing with her father, Matt Kerr, said…

HUMBOLDT — Joe Works asked Humboldt Council members Monday evening to consider bringing his Walnut Creek subdivision under its umbrella regarding the management of its water and sewer services. In December, Humboldt granted Works’s request…

USD 257 school board members gave the green light to replace the high school’s aging fire alarm system at a cost of $237,453 during Monday evening’s meeting. The project had been identified as a priority…

Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools made colorful splashes Saturday as each celebrated Prom Night. The prom-goers showed up on all manners of rides, from classic hot rods to more contemporary models, followed by a…