Courtney Richey nearly went undefeated as a starting pitcher this past season for the Humboldt Lady Cubs, going 20-1. Her and the team’s only loss on the season came in the semifinals of the Class…

The public is invited to visit the Iola Theatre and see the progress of its restoration this weekend. Tours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m.…

Emergency radio communications should be clear as a bell throughout Allen County when a new relay antenna is raised from 238 feet to 370 on a tower near LaHarpe. County commissioners gave Sheriff Bryan Murphy…

The Southwind Rail Trail will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday. The anniversary coincides with National Trail Day, a day that encourages people to get outside and be active on nearby trails. The festivities begin…

  There’s another director’s chair at the Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop this year.  John Higginbotham, assistant technical director at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, will co-direct the workshop with Susan Raines, Bowlus executive director. Raines…

Any questions Gene Roush might have had about his new garden were answered early on in the growing season. “My back tells me this was the right move,” he said as he inspected his row…

The allure of small town life will be on full display this weekend. Beginning Friday, the annual Relay for Life cancer walk will fill the Iola square from dusk to dawn. Tables and tents will…

Shopaholics are sure to shine with satisfaction with two city-wide garage sales this Saturday. Shelia Lampe, executive director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, said about 18 families have registered so far, with a…

Hit the lights and cue the music. Sabra Aguirre will perform at the Iola Community Theatre as part of the One Night Stand Series. The show starts at 7 p.m., Thursday and is free to…

MORAN — Moran council members agreed to add playground equipment to the city park when they met Monday evening, but delayed signing an agreement with LaHarpe Communications for use of its water tower for an…