The weather is heating up, and so are the sales at the Allen County Farmers Market. Sales run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the east side of the courthouse square in Iola, from…

A rally is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, in a stand against racism and in support of those who have been marginalized because of the color of their skin. The Black Lives Matter Solidarity Rally…

Iola City Council members will discuss proposed adjustments to the city’s pay scale at their meeting Monday night. Iola’s most recent wage study was completed in 2014, and instituted over a subsequent three-year span. City…

DENVER (AP) — Russell Stover Chocolates has announced its candy plant in Montrose will close seven months ahead of schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic, a decision that will leave 217 employees without work. The…

Good Samaritans come in all ages these days. Take Marccus Whitcomb, a second-grader at Jefferson Elementary School. With school out of session early because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Whitcomb filled most of his spare time…

The Iola Public Library will reopen its doors to the public Tuesday, with continued safeguards for COVID-19 protection. The library will continue to offer curbside delivery as an option for those who prefer not to…

Allen County Farmers Market sites are ready for business. Thursday’s session begins at 5:30 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse square in downtown Iola. To further protect vendors and customers, social distance rules…

Memorial Day services at Highland Cemetery have been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leslie J. Campbell American Legion Post 15 in Iola announced the cancellation Wednesday. The annual ceremony honors military service men…

Welcome Wayne of Iola gives blood Wednesday afternoon at the American Red Cross Blood Drive, in partnership with Allen County Regional Hospital. Wednesday’s donation pushed Wayne near the 12 gallon mark in lifetime donations. Because…

Iola’s contract to provide emergency medical services to the county is likely to be extended a year under the terms of the current pact. City Council members agreed to extend the contract after Interim City…