WESTPHALIA  — A beloved small-town tradition is making a much-anticipated comeback. After nearly a decade of retirement, Westphalia Days returns July 5.  A dedicated group of community members and a new generation of leadership have…

YATES CENTER — Plans are in the works to rebuild a Yates Center nursing home destroyed in a March 14  grass fire. Mission Health announced earlier this month that Yates Center Health and Rehab will…

The slashing rains that hammered the region earlier this week has Allen County Commissioners seeking help elsewhere to repair a leaky courthouse roof. While the roof is still under warranty with Boren’s Roofing of Iola,…

Steve French is seeking another term as Iola mayor. French, who also formerly served on the Iola City Council, is thus far the only candidate to have filed for the seat ahead of the June…

A weather system that blasted other parts of the Midwest with tornadoes  brought plenty of rain to Iola Monday afternoon. According to Iola records, about 2.8 inches of rain fell in a little over an…

CHANUTE — Former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston will stand trial on three felony counts of perjury, the Chanute Tribune reported. Thuston, who retired in August after serving as Neosho County’s chief prosecutor since 2012,…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High School Class of 2025 was reminded Saturday that Humboldt will always be home. Note: Click here to see additional photos of Saturday’s Humboldt High School senior commencement. While encouraged to…

The weather was perfect and the fare even better Saturday, as throngs of participants took part in the Iola Rotary Day at the Park. The centerpiece was Tom Brigham BBQ Cookoff, alongside the Neal Westervelt…

At her core, Sandy Haggard is a helper. It’s just who she is. “I grew up on a dairy farm,” she explains. “As a farmer’s daughter, my upbringing taught me to take care of my…

Iola Middle School capped an eventful school year Thursday with several honors for work in and out of the classroom. Eighth-graders Kashyn Curry and Logan Thompson-Belknap were named recipients of the American Legion Award.  The…