YATES CENTER — There aren’t many buildings that have their own lazy river as one of its hidden features. Of course, there aren’t many buildings like Yates Center’s Town Hall. And now, armed with a…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe’s City Hall received a new heating and air-conditioning system through a USDA grant dedicated to infrastructure projects. The grant, awarded in April, brought in $46,400, according to a Friday USDA press release.…

The second time was the charm for Iola to purchase a new fire truck. City Council members approved Tuesday the purchase of a Spartan truck from Feld Fire of Grain Valley, Mo., for $618,231, the…

If the county is going to buy land for future housing development, a developer needs to be found first. That was the general consensus of Allen County Commissioners, who got more clarification about a recent…

Delivery driver Robert Smith sets a gazebo in place outside the Iola Public Library on Tuesday. The gazebo was purchased through an American Rescue Plan Act grant, and will allow outdoor options for reading, activities…

Lisse Regher first started working at Thrive Allen County in 2014 as a Navigator, someone trained to help people obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace. For many, it was their first time…

Work will begin soon to extend the MoPac Trail to the new Iola Elementary School site on the east edge of town. Iola City Council members formally accepted Monday a $142,449 Kansas Department of Wildlife…

To fight the ongoing opioid crisis — the addiction to high-powered prescription painkillers — a Southeast Kansas coalition will work to remove the barriers that keep someone from treatment. In large part, that translates to…

Emergency grant funding from the federal government may aid Elsmore and Savonburg residents as they look to repair their water system. Allen County commissioners said Tuesday they likely would support a request by representatives from…

SAFE BASE, the second longest-running after-school program in Kansas, received a federal grant that will provide a significant part of the funding for the next five years. Angela Henry, director, told school board members Monday…