TOPEKA Two things were on David Tolands mind Monday afternoon in the minutes following his hotly contested, but successful, bid to become the Kansas secretary of commerce. First was gratitude to the people of…
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for a special school bond election. USD 257 voters will decide whether to build a new elementary school for $25.5 million, with options to build…
Programs at Iola Public Library during April begin with the Intrepid Readers book discussion. The book selection is Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright. Born Jewish and raised Catholic, Albright fled Czechoslovakia with her family…
Donna Lower-Nord hosted 17 Unity Club members at her home Wednesday. Helen Ambler reviewed Michelle Obamas memoir, Becoming. Obama shared stories about being a first lady, as well as a full-time mother, wife and working…
Allen County Regional Hospital will pursue a possible lease with Saint Lukes Health System. The board of trustees Tuesday signed a letter of intent to allow Saint Lukes to review its facilities and operations, and…
Iola received more than $147,000 in sales tax revenues in January, a jaw-dropping 22 percent more than was collected over January 2018. City Clerk Roxanne Hutton received the first sales tax of 2019 Tuesday. Reports…
Applications are available at the Iola city clerks office for organizations and individuals seeking to receive funds from the Convention and Tourism Board. The funds are collected within the city by motels as transient guest,…
Area students can start learning wind energy technology next fall, thanks to an offer by Cloud County Community College to loan the necessary equipment to teach two classes and sizeable donations from others. The local…
On April 1, Lisse Regehr will take the reins as CEO of Thrive Allen County, replacing David Toland. Regehr has been with Thrive for four years, gradually taking on new and bigger responsibilities. For the…
Iola Amateur Radio Club members discussed plans for Field Day, June 29-30, at their March 14 meeting. Due to winter weather, spring cleaning around the clubs repeater site will be done at a later date.…