Iola Recreation Director Jason Bauer sits behind stacks of paper, typing away in his makeshift office across the street from city hall. In one week this will have been his office for a year. Two…

Most insects get a bad rap, Rachel Stone notes wistfully. Especially ones that eat poop. In actuality, those feces-feasting critters — dung beetles — play a vital role in agriculture, plant and forest growth and…

Here is the Allen Community College recap from over the weekend:   Women’s Soccer The Lady Devils faced Kansas City Kansas Community College on Saturday. KCKCC is ranked 19th in the nation, and posed a…

In his quest for a new activity center, Allen Community College President John Masterson has been thinking about different tactics that could build support. Masterson said that the school needs support from every community in…

A pack of 175 first-graders learned firsthand about life on the farm Monday. The annual Fall Ag Day event, hosted by Strickler Dairy, allowed students from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Yates Center schools to…

In the last year, Allen Community College has extended its outreach by providing meal service to the general public. The school estimates that it serves around 400 lunches per week, many for senior citizens at…

COFFEYVILLE — After two straight losses, the Allen Community College men’s soccer team was able to rebound against Coffeyville on Wednesday.  The 5-3 win puts the Red Devils at 1-2 in the conference, and vying…

ACC President John Masterson plans to take the pulse of countywide support for a new activity center before the college ventures further. Masterson plans to set up meetings with Allen County commissioners, as well as…

Allen Community College’s enrollment is down 129 students from last year, despite projections of a higher number. The news caused some concern for the board of trustees on Tuesday evening. Board Chairman Ken McGuffin questioned…

After a passionate performance against Cowley on Monday in their home opener, the Allen Community College volleyball team could not have a repeat performance on Wednesday.  The Lady Devils were swept in three sets versus…