The concept of a land bank will be the topic of a roundtable discussion at Monday evening’s Iola city council meeting. A land bank is a community-owned entity established to acquire, manage, and repurpose vacant,…

Employees at businesses in downtown Iola are dressing up in Chief’s colors for Red Friday. Fans typically wear their gear the Friday before a big game. This weekend just so happens to be the biggest.…

Chad Shifflett has been fascinated by the world of fungi for years. “The fact that mushrooms have been here longer than almost anything in this world and we’re more closely related to them than anything…

Wet, cold conditions created havoc on Allen County roads early Wednesday when a thin layer of moisture turned into ice on several local bridges and overpasses. Emergency crews surveyed the damage of a two-vehicle accident…

Cement is, well, cemented in Allen County’s history. From Monarch Cement’s proud legacy in Humboldt to the ruins of former giants in Iola, Carlyle, Concreto and Mildred, each has played a major part in our…

Toni Manbeck, owner of Audacious Boutique, co-hosted members of the Iola Chamber of Commerce at her store Tuesday evening. Manbeck’s husband, Jacob, a local attorney with Manbeck Law, also greeted the gathering. The Chamber is…

The Iola school bands welcomed the community to their winter concerts Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Playing a medley of songs were the jazz band, beginning and intermediate bands, middle school advanced…

Debbie Bearden laid bare the facts before Iola City Council members Monday evening: in order to continue, the Allen County Farmers Market needs help. “The Farmers Market has to have staff to carry out the…

Your Community Foundation awarded $15,000 to nine area organizations as part of its 2024 giving. The grants focused on promoting health and education efforts. The foundation’s executive director Elaine Stiffler presented the recipients with their…

A crowd listens to live music Saturday during an Iola Artist Showcase at the old Derryberry Breadery building, 20 W. Jackson Ave. The event, planned by volunteers and designed to help celebrate the work of…