A special perk of an awards banquet is the element of surprise. And none was caught more off guard Friday night than former Iola Mayor John McRae who was honored with a Lifetime Service Award…

While it was a mixed bag for Republicans elsewhere on Election Night, the GOP easily offered up winners in a pair of Allen County Commission races. Incumbent Jerry Daniels, representing District 1, cruised to victory…

It was “all hands on deck” for the Allen women’s basketball team in their successful home 71-61 upset of No. 13 Labette County Tuesday night. Everyone who suited up played and found a way to…

If weather cooperates, the Veterans Memorial Garden on the south courthouse lawn should be well along its way to completion for ceremonies to honor veterans Nov. 10. Dirt work began this week. Alana Kinzle, who…

Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel announced today her office will remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday to allow advance voters extra time to cast their ballots at the Allen County Courthouse for the…

Steven Henderson hadn’t given much thought to throwing his hat in the ring and seek a seat on the Allen County Commission. At 22, and in town barely long enough to meet his neighbors, Henderson…

Within the past couple of years, many Kansas counties implemented Operation Red File — a source for emergency medical information.   Now is the time for Neosho, Bourbon, Allen and Woodson counties to review their “Red…

  70 Years Ago October 1948 Final agreement on a football game here Armistice Day between the Pittsburg State College reserve team and Iola Junior College was reached in a meeting of the Armistice Day…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) vs. Donald D. and Susan H. Diebolt, et. al., mortgage foreclosure Tania G. Jackson vs. Darnell A. Jackson, protection from abuse…

Five or six inches of rain — in places more — over the last several days have swelled the Neosho River and its tributaries over their banks. For farmers, even those hardened by years of…