County road crews are preparing for a busy summer. Mark Griffith, road and bridge director, told commissioners on Tuesday he plans to compile a list of summer projects to review next week.  He’s already been…

The Iola Community Pantry gave out food to 3,599 residents in need in 2022, roughly double the amount who needed assistance a year earlier, Pastor Kenyon Kaer noted Wednesday. “We can tell the economy isn’t…

Allen County will wait until the last minute to make a decision about Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The city wants to make changes to the program, but commissioners aren’t on board.  Their reluctance to sign…

Commodities will be distributed Monday at Wesley UMC, 301 E. Madison Ave., in the east parking lot from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you are receiving commodities for the first time, be sure to…

Fifty-two percent of Kansas food pantries reported serving more clients in 2021 than 2020, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. This trend is nationwide, as food pantries are experiencing an increased…

HUMBOLDT — A remodel is underway at the former Countryside Funeral Home at 908 Central St. to convert it into a new Humboldt Senior Center. Cindy Scovill, site manager, said the new location will solve…

Humanity House staff have a message for those who are struggling financially: We can help with food, so you can focus on paying bills. The number of people who need help paying utility bills has…

It’s harder than it looks to clear off a grocery store shelf, Donna Kaehr admitted Saturday morning. Kaehr, working on behalf of the Iola Community Pantry, was the grand prize winner at Saturday’s fourth annual…

Humanity House is looking extra snazzy these days. The nonprofit recently implemented $25,000 in federal CARES Act/SPARK funds to give its facilities a significant makeover. Though Humanity House received the grant money given its designation…

Several organizations earned a significant boost to their local efforts Monday from Your Community Foundation.  Humanity House received $1,500 to help stock their food pantry and $1,500 for their Holiday Food Baskets, while Humboldt Trailhead,…