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Iola Area 2025 Election Recap

Allen County voters overwhelmingly approved renewal of a sales tax funding maintenance and improvements at Allen County Hospital Tuesday. Unofficial results from Tuesday's General Election indicated 1297 votes in favor to 448 against. La Harpe voters narrowly approved a 1.5 percent sales tax for... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Election Night Results 2025

ALLEN COUNTY IOLA CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 MYRA GLEASON 67 NICHOLAS LOHMAN 87 LA HARPE CITY COUNCIL (3) CYNTHIA CARR 25 RONALD KNAVEL31 HARRY LEE, JR. 22 KENDRA MICHAEL 21 SHARLYN THOMPSON 26 CRAIG TRESTER 16 MORAN CITY COUNCIL (2) BRAD BARRERE 45 MICHAEL STODGELL 65 CANDACE TYLER 18 IOLA USD 257 (3) NATHAN CUNNINGHAM 533 ROBIN GRIFFIN-LOHMAN 481 JOHN MASTERSON 727 LISA... Read More.

K-State Ag Profitability Conferences Aim to Help Farmers Navigate Tough Economy

University plans nine events beginning in early December  MANHATTAN, Kan. — With Kansas farmers facing rising financial pressures, Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February.  The conferences, Making ‘Cents’ of a Shifting... Read More.

Ticks & Flies: New Animal Health Challenges December 4th

Frontier Extension District will host a New Animal Health Challenges meeting on December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Livestock Commission Company in Overbrook, Kansas. Dr. Cassandra Olds, Livestock Entomologist at Kansas State University, will be the featured speaker. She will discuss two emerging... Read More.

Allen County Switching to New Emergency Notification Provider

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County has changed mass emergency alert providers, and for many residents, it will bring with it a need to re-register. Allen County Emergency Management said they were able to move a limited number of registrants from the CodeRED system they... Read More.

Allen and Coffeyville Shooting Sports Teams Unite

IOLA, Kan. — On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Allen Community College Shooting Sports Team hosted the Coffeyville Red Ravens for a collaborative gathering at Lone Tree Gun Club. The event aimed to strengthen ties between programs, exchange ideas, and explore future in-person collegiate competitions. Despite... Read More.

Iola and Chanute to Purchase Three Diesel Generator Units

The Iola City Council and Chanute City Commission each agreed Monday night to proceed with purchase of three 2 megawatt diesel generator units through High Plains Power Systems of Rossville to add their reserve requirements and handle future growth. The cost for both cities... Read More.