Around Town

Steve Traw’s scripture reading Sunday titled “Embracing Things Reverent,” came from Exodus 20:7-11. The third commandment states, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not…

FRONTENAC — Iola High School’s forensics team continued to rack up more gold Saturday. The competitive speaking and acting troupe nabbed five first-place medals on the way to rolling to the team sweepstakes title at…

Pastor Chase Riebel continued his resurrection series with “Looking Forward to the Kingdom” from John 18:36. Christ said His kingdom was not of this world, we can only imagine what His Kingdom will be like.…

Jeff Jackson, a 24-year employee with Allen County, worked his final day with the Road & Bridge department Friday. A retirement celebration was held Friday afternoon and Jackson was recognized for his years of service.…

Racquel Thiesen, a presenter with the Kansas Leadership Council, was the speaker at a session geared to working with new community foundation directors and boards Thursday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The session gives…

TOPEKA — Two groups of local students recently took their advocacy efforts to the Kansas State Capitol, partnering with the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) to address critical community issues, noted a press release from…

The Allen County Farmers Market is hosting an informational meeting for vendors at 6 p.m., Thursday, in the Riverside Park community building. Board Secretary Debbie Bearden noted that both past and new vendors are welcome…

The annual exchange meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club and the Seekers Not Slackers Club of Anderson County was held on Monday, March 17. Sophia Heim presented a project talk about her rocketry project.…

Ross Daniels, auctioneer and Realtor, hosted a ribbon-cutting during a Friday celebration to mark the first anniversary of Daniels Auction Service’s move to 1380 Georgia Rd. in rural Humboldt. The open house/customer appreciation effort included…

Pastor Steve Traw has returned and all were glad to have him back in the pulpit. His sermon Sunday was “Number two of the Ten.”  Scripture came from Exodus 20, and Deuteronomy 5 where it…