Allen County commissioners heard about a new grant opportunity Tuesday morning that could bring up to $20,000 in project funding to local small businesses.  Camille Lavon, Thrive Allen County’s economic development director, told commissioners about…

Iola High School and Iola Middle School band students hosted their winter concert at the Bowlus Tuesday. The students are under the direction of Brandi Holt.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that…

TOPEKA — A McPherson County lawsuit filed by a Kansas business owner challenges “unconstitutionally vague” enforcement operations leading to seizure of cash and hemp-derived products at direction of the state’s attorney general and director of…

TOPEKA — The science behind Santa’s magical ability to traverse the world in one night to deliver toys and joy may always remain a mystery. But possibly, the jolly old fellow might have picked up…

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed…

It’s a universal truth that we’re all going to die, so why not talk about it? The Iola Public Library is sponsoring its third “Death Cafe” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Its wide-ranging premise includes end-of-life…

TOPEKA — A 30-year higher education administrator at Northwest Missouri State University will return to Kansas for the opportunity to serve as president of Emporia State University. Matthew Baker, who grew up in Kansas and…

REDFIELD — Lynn Robinson retired to his native Bourbon County years ago, not knowing a lick about RVs, and even less about building an outdoor recreation area. But with a piece of land that quickly…

Iola Industries members were treated to a walk-through Monday afternoon of a newly-constructed duplex unit at 201 and 203 S. First, on the corner of First Street and Madison Avenue. The project was headed up…