Monday’s “One Stage Allen All-County Theatre Day” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, an inaugural event spearheaded by Iola High School drama instructor Regina Chriestenson, culminated in the signing ceremony for three Iola seniors, Bella…

Iola firefighters respond to the scene of a house fire Monday afternoon at 524 S. Kentucky St. The house was shrouded in a thick plume of smoke when firefighters arrived. Additional information, including the cause…

A small group gathered at Riverside Park’s community building in Iola Thursday to learn about a proposed constitutional amendment that could significantly change how Kansas selects its Supreme Court justices.  The event, titled “Justice for…

A new charitable initiative seeks to strengthen journalism in Allen County. The Strengthen Allen County News Project, formed late last year, is a collaboration with the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, based in Pittsburg. Tax-deductible…

A Mound City man was hospitalized after crashing his car north of LaHarpe just before 8 o’clock Monday morning. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported Weston Cochran, 20, Mound City, was eastbound on West Virginia…

HUMBOLDT — A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting in Humboldt Sunday afternoon. Malachi Davis, 25, Humboldt, was arrested for suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of John P.…

To Debbie Taiclet, someone’s title or position is not what makes them a success.   Whether it’s styling hair or saving lives, “We’re all just as important in some way. We’re all equal,” she said…

On most mornings, Alana Kinzle starts her day the same way — with a cup of coffee and a to-do list. What follows rarely sticks to the plan. A customer might stop by needing vaccines…

It was more than 25 years ago when USD 257 was named the recipient of a three-year grant to start up an after-school program. Since then, SAFE BASE has offered generations of students educational opportunities…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe Mayor Ella Mae Crowell died at her home Tuesday. Crowell, 65, was found shortly before noon Tuesday after relatives and authorities were asked to do a welfare check, Allen County Sheriff Anthony…