Sen. Howard Immel of Iola has introduced a bill in the Kansas Legislature to permit Allen County to transfer the old Allen County jail to the county historical society so that it can be preserved…

Gary Hawk left the world much the same way he entered it: on a holiday, during a winter storm. In between, though, came a lifetime of art, invention and adventure that included two trips to…

The Flood of 1951 looked different from the sky. Retabess Ling and Amy Specht shared their memories of the flood at the annual meeting of the Allen County Historical Society on Friday evening. Historical society…

The Allen County Historical Society will take a look back at the 1951 flood, which devastated much of the state, including Allen County. The occasion is the Historical Society’s annual meeting, which begins at 6:30…

Fifty members of the Allen County Historical Society had a dinner meeting at the Kelley Hotel last night to elect a board of directors and to discuss society programs and affairs. The new board members…

Marian Wilson, who died in September at the age of 91, is leaving nearly $1 million in gifts to the community. Beneficiaries include her late husband’s church, First Christian Church, and the Church of the…

In the mood for a historical adventure? Look no further than the Allen County Historical Society and Iola Area Chamber of Commerce. The joint venture is a scavenger hunt for Allen County businesses, most of…

A new exhibit at the Allen County Historical Museum celebrates the storied Iola Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Though the plant operated just north of the Iola square for decades, in the beginning it was anything but…

The Allen County Historical Society and 33 other museums across Southeast Kansas are offering a chance to win money while learning about the region’s history. The SEK Museum Alliance is offering a special “passport” with…

Near the southern tip of the Allen-Woodson border, is an immense native stone rise that’s known by many as Zeig’s Hill, and before that, Quackenbos Hill. The name comes from Professor George Quackenbos, a nineteenth…