LAHARPE — The LaHarpe PRIDE Committee is looking for a few (or more) cluttered yards.  And some helpers. Teams of volunteers, including Kansas State University students, Nelson Quarries and Southern Star Gas employees and others…

Allen Community College students gathered at Highland Cemetery Sunday afternoon to place flags on gravestones of veterans. Veterans and their loved ones also were honored with a Mess Call dinner Friday at the John Silas…

“These females have served their country. They deserve the respect and honor that we give the men,” said U.S. Army veteran Terri Yetzbacher at Thursday evening’s women in military program at the Iola Public Library. …

No matter the branch of service, the military offers a chance to grow and develop as a person, says Brian Donovan, who served in both the U.S. Marine Corps. and the Kansas Army National Guard.…

MORAN — After years of expressed interest, Seth Bolling of Bolling’s Moran Locker is joining the Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (KSHFH) program. The organization partners hunters and local butchers to provide meat for local…

In December 1921, thousands of women marched across the coalfields of Southeast Kansas to protest unfair labor practices. They were dubbed the “Amazon Army” by the New York Times, and their fight for democracy and…

A Veterans Day Ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday behind the Veterans Wall on the square. All veterans and the public are invited to attend. Sgt. 1st Class Dallas Ripper, readiness noncommissioned officer, Headquarters…

Allen County voters chose a new commissioner and narrowly rejected a half-cent sales tax to fund EMS services. Those were among just a few choices local voters had in Tuesday’s election. Nearly 63% of the…

Thrive Allen County is presenting an opportunity to learn about the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program.  According to Economic Developer Jared Wheeler, the non-profit will host an information gathering meeting Nov. 12 for any…

Allen County voters narrowly rejected a half-cent sales tax to fund EMS services, which would have shifted the burden from property taxes. The question brought 52% of voters opposed, with a count of 2,870 to…