The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SEKAAA) has implemented changes to its 60+ Dine program in response to increasing demand for services and rising operational costs. In Allen County, 60+ Dine meals are served…

After weather-related delays slowed work in recent weeks, crews have been back at it, refurbishing the brick surface of a building at 224 N. Washington Ave. The work began at the start of the year,…

Customers faced some tough decisions Friday at the Friends of the Library’s annual Everything Chocolate Sale at Iola Public Library. The sale continues through Saturday, with everything 50% off during the sale’s final day. Proceeds…

Plans to potentially install artificial turf at Iola USD 257 school district’s football field moved forward this week after board members approved issuing an Request for Proposal (RFP). Superintendent Stacey Fager told board members the…

While much has been written through the years about how Kansas came to be, much less has been penned about the Sunflower State’s musical origins. Derrick Doty hopes to change that. Doty spoke about Kansas…

A former Allen County Jail employee has been charged with battery against an inmate. The Allen County Sheriff’s office announced Thursday that Stephanie Vest has been charged with battery, via the Allen County Attorney’s office.…

April Jackson, Thrive Allen County’s addiction prevention and recovery resources director, asked county commissioners Tuesday to consider helping fund the SEK Recovery Resources Coalition’s recovery house in Iola and continue transportation services tied to those…

Allen Community College is moving forward with plans to expand workforce training opportunities. College officials asked Allen County commissioners for formal backing Tuesday morning as part of a federal grant application.  The Economic Development Administration…

Erik Murray is on a mission. The Kansas City, Kansas businessman is running for U.S. Senate, hoping to dislodge Roger Marshall and become the first Democrat since 1932 to represent Kansas in the Senate. The…

Allen Community College will be closed to the public Friday as employees begin training on a new student information system being implemented this month. Cami Keitel, Allen’s vice president for student affairs, told trustees Tuesday…