CHANUTE — A second person has died from the Thursday, March 21, fire that destroyed Cornerstone Apartments in Chanute. Kalyn Jones, age 22, was found deceased at the scene and Jolavon Haymaker, age 90, passed…

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Iola Fire Department recently concluded its inaugural Firefighter/EMT Academy, marking a significant stride towards addressing the shortage of qualified emergency personnel. Fire Chief Corey Isbell attributes the success of the…

Recent efforts to fill vacancies within the Iola Fire Department are bearing fruit. Six new employees — Casy Weast, Dakota Parker, Zachary Wilper, Brogan Nicholas, Sage Shaughnessy and Sarah Heisler — were hired Aug. 21,…

A downtown restaurant remains shuttered after a Friday evening fire, but the quick response of Iola fire crews may have helped save the historic building from destruction. The fire at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill,…

City officials are doing a little outside-the-box thinking to address an ongoing staffing shortage within the Iola Fire Department. Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell attended Monday’s City Council meeting to speak about an upcoming Firefighter/EMT…

Growing up, Gary Kimball didn’t give a second thought to a career fighting fires. He thought even less about manning an ambulance. “While we were in college, I had a conversation with a girl from…

Family Safety Night brought area youth to downtown Iola Thursday for an evening of fun and safety education, sponsored by Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT). The Iola Fire Department capped things off with a blast…

The latest addition to the Iola Fire Department fleet, a 2017 Skeeter Ford  Commercial 4×4 brush truck, is almost ready for service. Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell brought the vehicle to Monday’s Iola City Council…

Iola is the new owner of a brush truck that officials say will greatly enhance the city’s ability to fight grass and brush fires.  City Council members approved Monday the purchase of a 2017 Skeeter…

A storage bin filled with bales of straw caused a small but pesky fire — and plenty of smoke — Saturday at Orscheln Farm & Home. Iola firefighters were on the scene within minutes of…