Family fun was in no short supply at the community building in Riverside Park on Saturday, as the Iola Elks Lodge No. 569 hosted Junior Elks Fest. Scores of area youngsters and their families enjoyed…

Allen County Democrats are organizing to join a national effort to perform a play that’s both art and a call to action. “It Can’t Happen Here – Again!” is a stage adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s…

Allen Community College has announced the results of the recent student body election, welcoming the newly elected Student Senate for this academic year. This dynamic group of student leaders is poised to bring fresh ideas…

A 17-year-old girl from Buffalo was taken into custody by deputies after a reported road rage incident south of Humboldt in which a gun was allegedly pointed at occupants of another vehicle. Shortly before 8…

The LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary made a donation to the Iola Elementary School Library this week. The Poppy Lady is an inspiring story behind the Veterans Day poppy, a symbol that honors veterans for their service…

Dear Carolyn: I am my husband’s second wife. His first wife was much loved by my husband’s family, but my husband wasn’t happy and divorced her. My husband’s family established a tradition whereby hosting holiday…

A partial lunar eclipse covers the top of the moon during its peak at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday evening. The eclipse marked three significant events, along with a harvest moon and supermoon for a rare celestial…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I keep searching for the words to tell my adult children that I am so sorry I failed them so completely. I’m not seeking anything for myself, I…

Marmaton Valley High School will crown its 2024 Fall Homecoming King and Queen Sept. 27, prior to the Wildcats’ football game against Reno County. The crowning will be at 6 p.m., with the kickoff to…

30 years ago September 1994  Iola High School has begun an open lunch period, meaning that students may leave the campus and eat elsewhere. Those choosing to eat at school have a variety at lunch,…