Jefferson Elementary had 72 second-graders who met the Caldecott Challenge of reading 20 or more Caldecott Medal-winning books. Five students earned trophies for reading all 84 Caldecott Medal books. 

The February meeting of the Seekers-Not-Slackers 4-H Club was called to order at 6 p.m. on Feb. 27, in the Lone Elm Community Building.  Flag salute leaders were Ruby Thompson, Tristian, and Bailey Boone.  Roll…

The Southwind Extension District will have a kickoff event on Saturday, March 26, for Walk Kansas 2022. Walk Kansas is a team-based health initiative program that will inspire you to lead a healthier life by…

Edna and David Donovan enjoy last week’s Lenten Breakfast at Calvary Life Center, 118 W. Jackson. The breakfasts will be at the Life Center every Wednesday morning leading up to Easter, April 17. Breakfast begins…

The rescheduled February meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel was held on Wednesday, March 2, in the Mary Ellen Stadler room at ACC.  President John Sheehan conducted the meeting and introduced Melissa…

Paige Olson with Kansas Appleseed talked to the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) on March 1 about the advocacy work being done in Southeast Kansas to improve access to affordable food and safe, secure housing. …

Ryan Reza, president of the Kansas Young Democrats, left, and Iola native Allie Utley, vice president, discuss issues facing Kansans and young people in particular at a meeting of the Allen County Democrats on Wednesday…

Iola FFA had a very successful day on Tuesday competing in district dairy cattle and poultry evaluation. 

Do you remember your favorite nursery rhyme? Little Miss Muffet, Baa Baa Black Sheep, This Little Piggy, and The Itsy Bitsy Spider were some of the nursery rhymes that were recited at the March 7…

The meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order by President Mallory Heim on Sunday, March 6, at Moran United Methodist Church. The Cloverbuds led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance…