Around Town

Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy traveled to a dance competition February 2-4 at St. Louis. It was the first competition of the season.  Students took classes from celebrity teachers from different industries including a Broadway performer…

Editor’s note: Register readers prove love is still the answer. Thanks to all who participated in our Valentine’s Day Giveaway-Love Story Edition. I wouldn’t change a thing By: Chantal Catron I met my fiancé Robert…

In recognition that heart disease is the leading cause of death in our country, February is American Heart Month. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following healthy habits for preventing…

Pastor Bary Murphey filled in for Pastor Steve Traw Sunday. Scripture was from the Book of John, reminding us that God created everything and we are created in God’s image. We need to do the…

Marmaton Valley’s junior high and elementary school students have earned bids for the upcoming Allen County Spelling Bee. Junior high students taking the top three spots in the school spelling bee are Harlie Cook, first…

A quick walk around Iola’s square found Chiefs fans in almost every business, making for a ruby Red Friday before Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

HUMBOLDT — Several Humboldt High School seniors announced their plans for college or other career plans Wednesday during a ceremony at the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. Emma B’Hymer will attend the College of Saint Mary to…

Allen County Historical Society director Kurtis Russell attended the 125th anniversary of the Philippine American War event hosted by the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial on Saturday, Feb. 3, in Norfolk, Va. He was invited by…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Nicodemus, Do You Believe?” from John 3.  The most well-known verse in the world, John 3:16, was first spoken to Nicodemus under the cover of darkness as Jesus explained…

Friends and family of Tai Lee, holding scissors, gathered at Jo’s Men’s Grooming on Friday for a ribbon cutting organized by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, marking a year since Lee’s barber shop opened…