ACMAT, the Allen County Multi-Agency Team, is collecting food donations for local pantries this holiday season. Drop-off boxes are at G&W Foods, Thrive Allen County, the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Emprise Bank. All…

Family Safety Night returned to downtown Iola Thursday evening, courtesy of the Allen County Multi-Agency Coalition Team (ACMAT) and various organizations and businesses. The groups offered prizes, games, activities and free gifts along with information…

Staying safe can be fun. That’s the idea behind Family Safety Night, an event offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the square by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) in conjunction with the…

This week’s Farmers’ Market offers a jam-packed lineup.  It is ACMAT Family Safety Night and National Farmers’ Market week. At today’s market, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 700 N. State Street, Iola, are cabbage,…

Iola High School students will return to prom this Saturday after the coronavirus pandemic derailed last year’s event. Moran and Humboldt students celebrated their proms last weekend. It’s a good time to remind everyone, and…

Allen County students descended on local businesses this week to deliver a shock to the system while reminding adults not to buy alcohol for minors. The students brought “Sticker Shock” back to the county, a…

Allen County’s efforts to protect young people from alcohol and drugs will continue, thanks to a five-year $125,000 grant.  The Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) and Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center  announced the grant earlier…

Area students worked to “Spread the Joy” to nursing home residents with a Christmas card shower earlier this month. There’s still time to participate. Students from Iola, Humboldt and Moran made cards to send to…

ACMAT will be partnering with law enforcement and AmeriCorps Seniors today for National Drug Take Back Day. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day starts at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Iola Police Department, 2…

Need help getting back to school supplies? Head on down to the Allen County Farmers Market today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the east side of the Iola square. Up for grabs — and…