Wintry weather has prompted officials to keep the Allen County Courthouse closed to the public Monday, although the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and public works departments will remain open. In addition, Iola-USD 257 schools —…

The search for a new director for the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will continue into January. A committee tasked with hiring a director plans to reach out to other applicants after the person they selected…

USD 257’s combined preschool classes sang, danced and waved jingle bells during their Christmas concert Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. 

Iola High School student volunteers serve a Thanksgiving feast to USD 257 preschool students Tuesday afternoon at the IHS science and technology building. All of the district’s preschoolers gathered together for the annual tradition. That…

School board members agreed to explore options to build a new maintenance building near Iola High School. Maintenance Director Aaron Cole presented preliminary estimates to build an 80-foot by 50-foot structure, divided in half between…

Andrew Giza’s love of the performing arts began early. He was around 8 years old when he watched a live performance of “A Christmas Carol.” The actor playing Scrooge woke up Christmas morning a changed…

School board members threw bananas and turtle shells at each other Monday night in an enthusiastic, if not skilled, game of Mario Kart at Iola Middle School. They learned a hands-on lesson about IMS’s new…

At the end of the last school year, Aubrey Westhoff delivered welcome news to one of her fifth grade students. Her role was expanding, and she’d be able to meet with him when he transitioned…

USD 257 welcomed officials from the Environmental Protection Agency who presented a $690,000 ceremonial check Thursday for the purchase of two electric buses and a charging station.  School board members in June approved an EPA…

The Cubs Community Care Center broke ground Wednesday morning north of the Humboldt Sports Complex. USD 258 partnered with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center/Ashley Clinic and Allen Community College for a grant of nearly…