Iola is one step closer to getting a land bank in place. City Administrator Matt Rehder told City Council members Monday he plans on bringing a formal proposal to their June 9 meeting. A land…

The Iola City Council will decide at its June 9 meeting whether to allow extended fireworks sales, although prospects look iffy. Currently, fireworks sales are allowed in Iola from outside the current eight-day window, from…

Allen County Commissioners were given a heads up Tuesday morning on an upcoming recycling proposal. Steve Strickler, a longtime recycling volunteer, spoke with the commission on what he envisions as a joint effort between the…

A stretch of 400 Street in rural Allen County is closed to traffic indefinitely after torrential rains washed out a large swath of the road over the weekend, north of Pennsylvania Road.

Bill Shirley sprinkled vignettes about a number of World War II veterans along with other thoughts Monday as he spoke during a Memorial Day Service in Iola. Shirley, who served in the Army for 22…

FORT SCOTT — With the advancement of a controversial budget reconciliation bill by the House of Representatives this week, the Fort Scott National Historic Site continues to grapple with federal funding cuts that threaten its…

HUMBOLDT — Jason Humphrey couldn’t help but note the symbolism. For more than a century, Monarch Cement Company’s products have helped build foundations of varying size and scope. Now, with a 20-megawatt solar field helping…

Bill Shirley, who served for 22 years in the Army before embarking on another 22-year career in education  and then serving another 12 years as either mayor or Iola city commissioner, will provide the keynote…

When Mandy Moyer ascended to the role of executive director at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, she received scores of notes and phone calls from friends and well-wishers. One such call came from Tony Piazza,…

Walter Wulf Jr., center, cuts the ribbon Thursday morning to cap a ceremony marking completion of a 20-megawatt solar field for Monarch Cement Company in Humboldt. Also on hand were representatives from Evergy, which partnered…