Allen County’s investment in local food is paying off, GROW Food and Farm Council representatives Debbie Bearden and Marilyn Logan told commissioners Tuesday evening, detailing how programs like SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks are…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skepticism from…

WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions…

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda…

When two Iola business owners packed their bags for Colorado earlier this month, they weren’t just chasing business tips — they were searching for inspiration. For April Kroenke and Angie Rourk, the weeklong Destination BootCamp…

Election Day is less than two weeks away, with a number of local city and school board races to be decided. Iola voters will get an opportunity to meet their respective candidates at a meet-and-greet…

While folks are still dusting off their Halloween decor, Chelsea Lea’s sights already are on Christmas. Lea is once again spearheading efforts to decorate the Allen County Courthouse lawn with lighted Christmas trees, and is…

A local group’s efforts to connect modern generations with the stories of their Civil War ancestors will be the focus Saturday of the Allen County Historical Society’s fall meeting. Rocky Ansell, commander of Humboldt’s Sons…

With parent-teacher conferences ongoing this week for USD 257, students were offered the opportunity to make selections at an Iola Elementary School book fair. The Book Fair continues through Thursday afternoon during parent-teacher conferences. There…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs for preschoolers nationwide are scrambling for federal funds. The federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile has begun furloughing its 1,400 employees. Thousands more federal workers are going without paychecks. But as President…