Linn and Neosho County commissions virtually eliminated their financial support of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center last week. Linn County commissioners voted to contribute $0 for both 2025 and 2026, while Neosho County commissioners…

A dispute over hangar rental policies at the Allen County Regional Airport has reached a breaking point for Black Horse Aviation — a Kansas City-based company that specializes in aircraft paint refinishing and polishing. In…

Shaping the city’s 2026 budget gives Iola City Council members an overview each year of the city’s various departments, and a look ahead at what’s coming down the pike. The city’s department heads presented their…

The Iola Municipal Band put a bow on its 2025 summer season with a medley of Christmas tunes. The markedly cooler temps added to the festive occasion, as the musicians and several in the audience…

HUMBOLDT — When she became superintendent of schools at Humboldt USD 258 in 2021, Amber Wheeler didn’t realize her daily ensemble would include a hard hat. “It’s really come in handy,” she joked. By September,…

As Iola-area students begin to refocus on school, USD 257 officials are wrapping up an array of summer projects aimed at improving facilities across the district. From flooring and lighting to HVAC maintenance and landscaping,…

Iola officials should know by fall the final price tag associated with rebuilding U.S. 54 through Iola. Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock said he is still awaiting engineers’ estimates on utility replacements along the route,…

USD 257 opened the unofficial start of the 2025-26 school year Wednesday with enrollment for all students. Enrollment continues Thursday at the Iola Elementary School commons area.   Classes for USD 257 will begin Aug.…

HUMBOLDT — Participants will get to soak up some fun at Saturday’s Water Wars celebration. The annual event, hosted by A Bolder Humboldt, promises to be wetter and foamier than ever. The events kick off…

Iola does not charge telecommunications companies to use its water towers for various transmitters and other pieces of equipment. That may soon change. The topic arose Monday after the owners of KwiKom Communications announced the…