Allen County residents who are 60 or older can benefit from a wide variety of services, from free meals to legal help to caregiver support and even in-home care. Kathy Brennon, director of the Southeast…

Iola is one step closer to ensuring it will continue to provide countywide ambulance service. Iola City Council members agreed Wednesday to terms on a revised five-year contract with Allen County to continue providing countywide…

Leaders of a volunteer recycling effort are again seeking help to keep the program going. Janie Works, a volunteer with Allen County Recycling, asked county commissioners to hire staff to help with the recycling program. …

Allen County commissioners said they had “a very positive meeting” with Iola leaders regarding ambulance service negotiations Wednesday morning. Afterwards, Iola officials announced the City Council was going to gather for a special meeting  of…

Summer’s unofficial kickoff gets underway with swimming pools in Iola, Humboldt and Yates Center opening this weekend. Opening Day in Iola is set for Monday, with pool managers Sam Fager and Sydney Shelby overseeing a…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Wednesday a siting permit for a power line that will pass through Allen County. Commissioners voted, 2-1, to allow plans for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV…

Iola Mayor Steve French is seeking another term in office. French is among those who have filed for various city and school board seats in Allen County. The deadline to file is fast approaching. Applicants…

Free summer meals will return to USD 257 starting next week, and Iola school leaders are looking at a way to continue to offer free meals once school resumes in the fall.  Food Services Director…

Roy Singer, Iola High School class of 1963, will be in town this weekend for his class’s 60-year reunion, where he’s certain to be greeted by scores of friends and acquaintances. But he also understands…

The latest addition to the Iola Fire Department fleet, a 2017 Skeeter Ford  Commercial 4×4 brush truck, is almost ready for service. Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell brought the vehicle to Monday’s Iola City Council…