Thomas Hall was the lucky winner of Iola Rotary’s Grocery Grab, held Saturday morning at G&W Foods of Iola.  Hall was allowed five minutes of virtually unlimited shopping in the store. He racked up over…

Iola’s Riverside Park recreation building was abuzz with possibility Thursday afternoon as a countywide job fair, spearheaded by Thrive Allen County and KansasWorks, brought in over 100 area job seekers. The event was planned in…

Iola Middle School Assistant Principal Scott Brady was recognized with two statewide awards last week, though he’s quick to downplay the attention. “It was nice,” Brady said. “I’m humbled. I’m not a big awards guy.” …

Construction of a new data center in Iola will mean more electricity sales for the city. In August, the city sold 10 acres of property north of Russell Stover Chocolates to Vine Energy LLC of…

A number of activities are in the works locally to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. One of the first was held Wednesday at Allen Community College, where a crowd of about 30 was treated…

MORAN — A mystery is afoot in the halls of Marmaton Valley High School. Artemus Ward, a wealthy owner and publisher of Ward Books, has been murdered, and there are plenty of potential suspects with…

TOPEKA — Kansas Sen. Mary Ware announced her retirement from the state Senate on Thursday, leaving open a Wichita-area seat ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Ware, a Democrat, did not cite a reason, and…

An average 15-pound turkey could cost around $30 this Thanksgiving, according to an analysis from Purdue University. That’s a 75% price increase since October 2024 — a reversal from the relatively low prices of previous…

LAWRENCE — Government, university and community leaders commemorated the opening Wednesday of a state-of-the-art convention center at the University of Kansas, which is equipped with amenities meant to draw thousands of annual visitors and generate…

While aging is inevitable, it doesn’t have to be painful. That was the message at Tuesday’s Lunch and Learn at the Iola Public Library where health care providers urged women over 50 to challenge the…