Four Allen County businesses received Backing Small Businesses grants up to $10,000 each.  They were among seven small businesses in Kansas and 500 across the country to receive the grants, which were administered by American…

“Massive” is an appropriate word to describe the new PrairieLand Partners’ facility at the northwest corner of U.S. 169 and Oregon Road. As construction continues on the 25-acre site, the vision of the new store…

Iola residents outlined a long wish-list at a community conversation Tuesday evening. The event was sponsored by Thrive Allen County, which visits each town in the county over a course of several months to gauge…

The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. But the Olympics are more than just fun and games. They are a giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for…

HUMBOLDT — On April 10, 2015, brothers Tony and Josh Works set a goal. A year from that date, they wanted to sit on the patio at the future Union Works Brewing Co. and enjoy…

Progress is being made on the 25-acre site for a new PrairieLand Partners’ facility at the northwest corner of U.S. 169 and Oregon Road.   Iola annexed the land in early 2023. The shell of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was…

MILDRED — Charley Pogue of Blue Mound frequently drives the 10 miles to The Mildred Store. When family members from Lawrence were visiting this weekend, he brought them to the store’s 10th anniversary celebration.  They…

A decision to sell the city-owned Erie Market highlights the challenges of keeping a grocery store in a very small community. It’s a struggle some communities in Allen County — Humboldt, Moran, Mildred — know…

In a world of constant change, where businesses often come and go with the tides of economic fortune, this family-owned establishment in Iola has stood the test of time. What started with Arthur and Martha…