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Thursday Fire Damages Iola Apartment House

Thursday, May 7

Multiple firefighters responded late this morning to an apartment fire in midtown Iola. Fire units were called to a three-story apartment house at 302 East Street, around 10:45 AM. Iola Radio's Gene Myrick said witnesses reported hearing a loud pop before the fire began. There were... Read More.

Chanute Fire Disrupts Some Fiber Services

Thursday, May 7

Chanute firefighters are on scene of a structure fire on 11th Street between Highland and Santa Fe. This fire has also resulted in disruptions to some Chanute Fiber customers with repairs to be made as quickly as possible. Iola Radio News will have more information as... Read More.

Erie City Clerk Terminated After Theft Allegations, Complaint Filed

Thursday, May 7

Updated to reflect filing of criminal complaint and additional information Erie City Clerk Jessica Altman has been terminated in the wake of allegations involving theft of city funds. The City of Erie in a statement Thursday Altman was arrested Wednesday on fcharges related to an investigation... Read More.

Repair Work Continues on US 169 in Allen County

Thursday, May 7

The Kansas Department of Transportation is currently repairing a short stretch of pavement 6 miles north of Chanute on U.S. 169 in Allen County. Work involves full-depth concrete repair at up to four locations in each lane. The construction zone starts about a mile northeast... Read More.

Sunflower Summer Program Returns for 2026

Wednesday, May 6

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the return of the popular Sunflower Summer program for the 2026 season, and invited Kansas families to explore the state’s wide variety of attractions. Kansas residents with school-aged children from pre-K through 12th grade... Read More.

Frontier Extension District to Host Educational Program on Native Plants and Landscaping

Tuesday, May 5

WELDA, Kan. — The Frontier Extension District will host an educational program on native plants and landscaping, including a guided native prairie tour. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, beginning at the Welda Community Building and continuing... Read More.

Allen County EMS Director Leaving, County Commissioners Hear More Budget Proposals

Tuesday, May 5

Allen County EMS Director Michael Burnett is stepping down effective Friday. Burnett announced during this morning's Allen County Commission meeting that he is leaving to become EMS director for Crawford County. Commissioners appointed Iola Fire Chief Cory Isbell to serve as interim director while... Read More.

Danny Gokey and Colton Dixon at the Kansas State Fair on September 16, 2026

Monday, May 4

Christian Music Stars and American Idol Alumni Come to the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three-time Grammy nominee and Dove Award-winning artist Danny Gokey will be joined by fellow American Idol alum and chart-topping Christian artist Colton Dixon at the 2026 Kansas State Fair.... Read More.

Big Kansas Road Trip Pop-Up Saturday in Humboldt

Wednesday, April 29

The Big Kansas Road Trip is coming to Humboldt Saturday. It's sponsored by the Kansas Sampler Foundation as part of their Kansas Explorers Club and is one of a series of pop-up events held in primarily rural communities around Kansas. “It's an opportunity... Read More.

Construction, Bond Bids for US 54 Reconstruction in Iola Lower Than Expected

Tuesday, April 28

The Iola City Council received good news times two at Monday night's meeting on the US 54 reconstruction project. City Manager Matt Rehder said the first good news was on the bid for the project, which including contingencies came in at $12,9 million, less... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Hear Budget Proposals, Fleet Concerns

Tuesday, April 28

Prior to presenting his proposed 2027 budget Tuesday, Allen County Sheriff Anthony Maness discussed with County Commissioners the Enterprise Fleet proposal, during which he said a presentation from Enterprise's Ken Olsen “gave him pause,” largely because of the aggressiveness of his proposal. I'm not... Read More.

Chanute City Commission Hears Airport Updates, Golf Course Membership Fee Increases

Monday, April 27

Chanute City Commissioners Monday heard updates on projects at Martin Johnson Airport, two of which last week were awarded grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation The largest of the projects will be major maintenance work on the airport's main runway. Caleb Coltrane... Read More.