For years, Allen Regional Transit (A.R.T.) has operated out of a small single-room office tucked into the back of the Recovery House at 16 N. Buckeye St. in Iola. On June 1, the growing non-profit…

For Iola High School students, a cellphone isn’t just a lifeline to friends — it’s a measure of accountability. At Monday evening’s USD 257 Board of Education meeting, Principal Scott Carson shared how the school…

The need for public transportation drives Jeff Keithly to keep Allen Regional Transit (ART) moving forward.  “When I first came here, I thought the need couldn’t be high. I quickly discovered there’s a huge need,”…

NEW YORK — A record number of New Yorkers took to the town on two wheels this year, according to the city’s Department of Transportation data — the fourth straight year of all-time cycling highs.…

The U.S. 54 Highway rebuild is back on the table. Having been awarded $4,236,812, the City of Iola received the largest grant in the state this week through the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program. The program…

Crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) perform maintenance on US 54 Highway Thursday morning in Gas. According to Priscilla Petersen, KDOT Public Affairs, the work includes concrete stitching. “The crews are filling cracks…

Back to the drawing board. That’s where Allen County Commissioners found themselves Tuesday morning when faced with a dilemma regarding their approach to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP). Allen County Treasurer Crickett Maley explained to…

The Iola school district will enter a lottery to see if they can get two electric school buses for about half the price of one diesel bus. Board members, though, still have questions about the…

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting…

When it comes to taking care of your health, the basics can seem challenging enough: Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, visit your doctor for regular checkups. But what if you can’t afford healthy food?…