Decades ago, before home entertainment systems were prevalent, people would gather to watch movies outdoors, often projected onto the sides of buildings.The tradition will return to life this summer as part of the second Charlie…

Dick Works said he intends to file for re-election as a county commissioner. “I’ve had a lot of people encourage me to run,” said Works, a Republican, at Tuesday morning’s Allen County Commission meeting.Works is…

Val and Carolyn McLean want the tax break they were promised. Homes for Iola, a not-for-profit group, admits it didn’t get its paperwork in on time.And Allen County commissioners don’t want to be portrayed as…

As the city continues to plan for its next governing body, a five-member city commission, Iola Commissioner Craig Abbott wondered if what’s good for the city would also benefit Allen County.“I cannot understand why the…

Iola commissioners agreed to sponsor the Iola Elks July 4 fireworks display, an annual affair that has come under added federal oversight.The sponsorship will not cost the city any money. Rather, it allows the Elks…

The Allen County Animal Rescue Facility is gearing for a July 5 opening.Members of ACARF’s Board of Directors gave a brief rundown Tuesday to Iola commissioners about the shelter’s progress.Andi DePriest was hired earlier this…

It’s been nearly three years since Rose Phipps and Donna Goodner were chased from their homes by the 2007 flood.Yet, Phipps and Goodner are among the few residents still awaiting the final step to their…

Robert L. Barnett Sr., 84, of Colony died on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home.He was born March 12, 1926, in Richmond, to James Fredrick and Eva Lee (Culbertson) Barnett. He was the youngest…

Edward Warren “Ed” Jones, 72, of Yates Center died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at his home.He was born Aug. 10, 1937, in Emporia, to Earl and Helen S. (Arnold) Jones. He grew up in the…

In the summer of 1972 our family was an intermittent host in Rocky Mountain National Park to Ineke and Nikki, an energetic, attractive pair of teenage girls from Holland. They were there because they were…