Construction continues on Iola USD 257 school district’s new maintenance buildings.  The new buildings will replace the district’s former maintenance facility, which was demolished in 2020 at the corner of North Cottonwood and East Jackson…

After an unrelenting spate of wet weather through the early months of 2025, Joe Kennedy was wondering if work would ever really hit high gear to get Lehigh Portland State Park ready for the public.…

TOPEKA — Unbeknownst to pretty much everyone in attendance, and those watching from home, but Monday’s  news that the Kansas City Chiefs will move to the Kansas side of the state line carried a unique…

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations of misconduct against an Allen County Sheriff’s Department employee. Sheriff Anthony Maness announced Tuesday he contacted KBI officials on Dec. 17 about the allegations, which were…

The annual Iola Elks Christmas basket distribution project assisted more than 40 families in need this year. Volunteers, armed with an Elks National Foundation grant, purchased the food this week from G&W in Iola, enough…

The meeting room at the Iola Public Library filled Friday with stories that stretched back across decades, as members of the Old-Timers Talking group reflected on the people who left lasting impressions on their lives. …

As the organization notes on its website, there are many reasons why teens struggle with mental health. But there are zero reasons why we should struggle alone. With that in mind, Allen County high-schoolers will…

Motorists could have used a certain red-nosed reindeer to guide their way as fog shrouded much of Iola and Allen County Tuesday. In Iola, the fog was reported as thick as peanut butter, obscuring vehicles…

Whether building lift stations near the Allen County Regional Airport, or helping Humboldt and LaHarpe with sewer upgrades, BG Consultants has played a role in designing a number of major projects in recent years. The…

Allen Community College students now have expanded access to mental health services. Teagan Kern, an outpatient therapist from Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC), began providing on-campus care this fall. Kern serves as an outpatient…