Tag: Iola KS

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s on-again, off-again water issues continued through the weekend, with the city once again suspending operations at its water treatment plant Saturday because of evidence of contamination within the Neosho River. The suspension…

One of the worst things that can happen to someone trying to learn to smoke meats is for everything to turn out dry and tough.  Meat can be expensive. When you’re not getting the results…

Bill Owens died a week ago. He was passionate about hunting and fishing, cherished every opportunity to be outdoors. For many years I lived near Bill in south Iola. Charlie Turley was across the alley…

In 1965, Ballou “Stub” Heigele, pictured above, took over his family’s harness, leather and upholstery shop in the 200 block of South Street.  Four generations of the Heigele family ran the business that was begun…

HUMBOLDT — Contaminated water — spilled from the scene of an early morning fire at Mid-West Fertilizer in Iola — has prompted Humboldt to suspend operations at the city’s water plant. Humboldt city officials announced…

The Iola Fire Department responded to a blaze at Mid-West Fertilizer early Wednesday morning in what was determined to be a total loss for the company. The department took a call at 2:30 a.m. notifying…

A group of more than 25 hiking and biking enthusiasts gathered at the Lehigh Portland Trails complex south of Iola Wednesday, as part of a growing New Year?s Day tradition to explore the trail system.…

Some might call it historic charm. Others complain about sleep-deprivation as the old courthouse clock boldly chimes every hour, on the hour ? with the number of chimes corresponding to the hour.  Allen County commissioners…

The cost of doing business in an increasingly paperless society may get a bit more expensive for Iolans. Starting Friday, customers who use credit or debit cards will be assessed a 3% processing fee on…

While most college students can go home for the long Christmas break, the demands on ACC student athletes mean they must stay in town. Without the cafeteria at Allen Community College in service over the…