A special perk of an awards banquet is the element of surprise. And none was caught more off guard Friday night than former Iola Mayor John McRae who was honored with a Lifetime Service Award…

In the aftermath of a campaign season that pretty much focused on everything wrong with Kansas and the nation, Friday night’s Thrive Allen County banquet was a much-needed celebration of things going right. The contrast…

About 350 area residents are expected to seek help getting health insurance this year, creating a bigger burden on the reduced number of Navigators who provide that help. Reduced federal funding for the Affordable Care…

LAHARPE — A glimpse at LaHarpe is a glimpse at countless rural communities across America, Harry Lee Jr. noted. “We’ve got a lot of homes that need replacing, and we need replacement homes,” Lee said.…

A proposal by Thrive Allen County first mentioned in April may have gained ground Wednesday night when a group of about 30 local citizens came to learn about VISIT Allen County. John Brocker, county commissioner,…

A group focused on political action meets tonight to discuss recent elections and plan steps to form its own chapter of the Kansas League of Women Voters. A group of about eight has been working…

Allen County commissioners, following their practice for decisions of consequence, will vote next week on a request handed them Tuesday morning for a $50,000 grant to help fund a Thrive project to draw visitors to…

Saturday’s dedication of a new hiking and biking trail south of Iola included a lesson on the value of perseverance. John McRae, former Iola mayor and on the board of Iola Industries, told a gathering…