Sonic Drive-In of Iola is going solar. Crews from CDL Electric are in the final stages of installing 142 solar panels on the roofs of the restaurant’s stalls. All told, the project will be capable…

Broadway fans and comedy lovers alike can catch “Spamilton: An American Parody” this Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spoof of the blockbuster musical “Hamilton.” Created by Tony Award-winning playwright and…

The lifeline of Allen County’s emergency response system is getting a long-overdue upgrade. After nearly two decades of nonstop use, the county’s 911 dispatch consoles — specialized workstations that handle thousands of calls and keep…

It was a match made in heaven. The term community policing, where law enforcement organizations work in league with community groups and citizens to provide safety and security, was taking root in the early 1990s,…

Allen Community College trustees expressed little appetite Monday to pour millions of dollars into a pair of aging dormitories. The trustees gathered in a special meeting to discuss the nuts and bolts of a recently…

Friday was a banner evening for Iola High’s football program. The evening began with seniors Brody Thompson and Tessa Brutchen being crowned 2025 Fall Homecoming King and Queen. Then, the Mustangs received a boost from…

For nearly 40 years, Floyd Smith influenced legions of students, teachers and fellow administrators in the halls of Iola HIgh School.  But for Tony Leavitt, Smith was first and foremost a family man. Leavitt, Smith’s…

Storybook weather conditions greeted festival-goers over the weekend for the annual Kincaid Free Fair. Large crowds took part in games, antique tractor and car show, parade, inflatable attractions and street dances.

Marmaton Valley High’s Todd Stevenson and Sophia Heim were crowned 2025 Fall Homecoming King and Queen Friday. Serving as escorts during the coronation ceremony are crown bearer Hudson Gabbert and flower girl Charlotte Lawson. Stevenson…

Iola High School honored its 2025 Fall Homecoming King and Queen candidates with a parade Friday. The homecoming festivities hit a fevered pitch tonight as the king and queen are crowned prior to the Mustangs’…