Around Town

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met Oct. 4 at Allen Community College. Fourteen members attended. Bruce Moses, ACC president, was the guest speaker. Moses spoke about the college’s plans.    Members are reminded a…

The LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary donated military books to the Iola Elementary Library. From left are Auxiliary member Sylvia Christmas, librarian Daryl Sigg, librarian Tammy Prather and Auxiliary member Shirley Marten. 

Donna Houser reported on the book “Flight 93” by Tom McMillan for Monday’s meeting of Unity Club. Seven members attended at the Funston Meeting Hall. The book recalls the horrors and heroic acts of the…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Cody Dugger, 31, Iola, for suspicion of domestic battery late Monday in the 500 block of North Second Street. Drake C. Sellman was arrested for suspected possession of a…

Humboldt High School crowned Garren Goodner and Kenisyn Hottenstein as 2023 Fall Homecoming King and Queen Friday. The Cubs fell to Osage City, 36-22, on the gridiron during Friday’s festivities.

The Allen County Health Facilities Planning Council has recommended a new wing be added to Allen County Hospital, increasing bed capacity from 42 to 56. The council also agreed with conclusions reached in a six-month…

The Allen Community College music department will offer its first concert of the school year at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. It is free to the public and will feature…

At Tuesday’s meeting, county commissioners recognized Terry Johnson, an employee who retired from the county after 39 years. They also read a complimentary email about Jimmy Skaggs, another county employee who is not retiring. The…

This week’s message centered on 1 Timothy, Chapter 4, where Paul commands Timothy to teach “these things,” including how the households of God are to conduct themselves based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.  …

Humboldt High School will celebrate its fall homecoming this Friday as the undefeated Cubs take on Osage City. The crowning ceremony will be at halftime; kickoff is at 7 p.m.