FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott once again has a hospital. Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc., opened its doors Sept. 4, giving the community a full-service hospital for the first time since 2018. The facility includes…

CHANUTE — A formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Mih Family Fine Arts Center was held at Neosho Community College on Sept. 11, the Chanute Tribune reported. The project will renovate and modernize the existing theater…

ELSMORE — The smell of simmering beans and smoked pork drifts through the air each September during Elsmore Day. For many in this small town in southeastern Allen County, it’s the heartbeat of the celebration.…

A suspicious house fire in south Iola Friday is being investigated as arson. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department said a suspect was identified, but no arrests have been made, following the fire at 525 S.…

Allen County Regional Airport was abuzz with activity Saturday as throngs of spectators turned out for Warbirds and Wheels, featuring a display of vintage aircraft and an assortment of hot rods. The event was sponsored…

MORAN — After a meeting Thursday evening, the Marmaton Market board decided the fate of the town’s only grocery store: the business will close. Mounting debt and weak sales had long threatened the small-town store,…

A trip to Wisconsin affirmed Tricia Stogsdill’s belief that big things — especially in the performing arts — can be found in small communities. Stogsdill, theater and film instructor at Allen Community College, returned this…

When Barbara Button thinks about hunger in Allen County, she doesn’t see statistics — she sees faces. “We meet parents who skip meals so their children can eat, and seniors who stretch a single can…

Allen Community College trustees were given about $28 million worth of potential maintenance and construction projects to chew on Tuesday. On hand were Josh Vogel of Simpson Construction Services, Michael Wilbert of Basis Consulting Engineers…

MORAN — The future of Marmaton Market is uncertain as mounting debt and weak sales threaten to shutter Moran’s only grocery store. At a public meeting Wednesday evening, board members and residents gathered to weigh…