Allen County commissioners began shaping the framework of the county’s own potential Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) this week, reviewing draft options and discussing how the program could encourage property improvements across the county. An NRP…

Allen Community College welcomed its newest inductees to the Phi Theta Kappa honor society Wednesday evening. Held in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s Creitz Recital Hall, the ceremony was one of celebration, as 26 students…

Andy Benjamin of Iola’s parks and cemetery department levels out part of a new concrete pathway to Meadowbrook Park’s splash pad Thursday morning. The pathway, which will feature an ADA-accessible entrance from the street, is…

The glow of gallery lights met sweeping vistas of mountains, forests, and waterfalls Tuesday evening as visitors stepped into a journey across the continent — framed by the patient eye of Iola photographer Dee Sell.…

LAHARPE — Judy Heinrich’s answer was simple, and cut to the heart of a long-winded discussion Tuesday. As residents rattled through a list of dreams for LaHarpe’s future, Heinrich opined that the community needs a…

With the Lehigh Portland State Park’s visitors center slated now to open in mid-June, state crews have begun posting signs around Iola to guide motorists to the park’s entrance. This sign adorns South State Street.

Monday’s USD 257 Board of Education meeting began on a celebratory note, as dozens of students were recognized for achieving the highest possible score on Kansas state assessments. Curriculum Director Jenna Higginbotham welcomed a packed…

The onset of spring brings with it the obligatory chances of severe weather. The National Weather Service teamed up with Allen County Emergency Management to present “Storm Fury on the Plains” Monday at the Bowlus…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to celebrate local businesses and community leaders at its annual awards dinner on April 9 at the Riverside Park Community Building. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m.,…

Children’s author Brenda Maier paid a visit to Iola Elementary School Tuesday morning, one of several stops in the area as part of an Author Visit Program activity in and around Iola. Maier also was…