NEOSHO FALLS — Tracy Tidd and her teen-aged children lost their home and all of their belongings in a Saturday night fire. The Tidds were not home when the fire erupted at 2144 180th Road…

An August grain bin rescue in Allen County served notice to Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell that his crews needed better equipment. A farmer escaped injury after he had been working on top of a…

As COVID-19 vaccination guidance continually evolves, local health officials remind families that vaccines remain available for all age groups — including infants and children — through the SEK Multi-County Health Department and any other providers…

GARNETT — Work to rebuild a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 169 and U.S. 59 south of Garnett continues on schedule, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced this week. Crews are widening the lanes…

A newly announced statewide articulation agreement with Emporia State University will make it easier for graduates of Allen Community College and the 18 other Kansas community colleges to transfer into designated bachelor’s programs at ESU.…

More than 60 area professionals spoke Thursday morning at a Career Conversations event coordinated by Dana Daugharthy, USD 257’s CTE coordinator and guidance counselor. The event was focused on exposing students to careers in pathways…

Members of Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church dished up Thanksgiving dinner for around 500 Wednesday night, as the church continued its annual tradition. Barbara Leavitt, who coordinates the effort, said church members cooked up 25…

Jenna Louk’s leap of faith has brought her to downtown Iola. Louk was content running her online business, Pink Skies Boutique, until a perfect confluence of events convinced her it was time to give it…

TORONTO — A bridge replacement project in southern Woodson County is expected to be complete next spring, roughly 18 months after original forecasts. The Cedar Creek bridge on K-105 Highway, which connects Toronto and Cross…

LAHARPE — Nicole Henry is getting a crash course on community planning this month. It was barely two weeks ago when, during a conversation with her kids, Henry announced she wanted to host a community…