BOURBON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation discovered what was described as an extensive outdoor marijuana grow operation Thursday, capable of producing about $1.7 million worth of cannabis. The discovery was announced in a…

An emotional Charles H. Apt III — known to most as Chuck — speaks after earning his robe as Allen County’s newest magistrate judge Friday in the Allen County District Courtroom. Administering the oath of…

HUMBOLDT — At The Growing Place, the number 39 seems significant.  Back in April, when Janie Works and crew decided to apply for a grant to expand the daycare and preschool center, it had a…

Iola motorists were treated to a pleasant surprise Thursday as 120 vintage automobiles rolled through town. Turns out the owners of those classic cars were equally surprised to be going through Iola. The occasion was…

In the spring of 1996, a group of local women got together to learn about the world of high finance. The Elite Investors Investment Club featured 13 women — all of whom were a part…

Barry Grissom and Melinda Lavon have become two of the most vocal proponents of legalized cannabis in Kansas. But the most powerful — and blunt — opinions at a gathering Tuesday evening of Allen County…

Brooke Maley and Danielle Venter took a group of 11 young dancers to Branson last week for their second-ever national competition. The In Step Dance Academy co-directors weren’t expecting much. “Last year was our first…

Vacation Bible School activities kept throngs of youngsters busy this week at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches. The session runs through Friday afternoon.

Allen County commissioners might be willing to test drive a proposal from recycling leaders that would dedicate part of an employee’s time for recycling efforts. The catch is: They want the City of Iola to…

Growing up, Gary Kimball didn’t give a second thought to a career fighting fires. He thought even less about manning an ambulance. “While we were in college, I had a conversation with a girl from…