John Brocker, Republican candidate for County Commission District 3, has been hitting the streets for his campaign. He’s knocked on doors and spoken to hundreds of residents in the district, which includes the southern part…

Jon Wells wants to take the politics out of local affairs.  “At the local level, community issues aren’t Republican or Democrat,” he said.  And for that very reason, Wells is running as an Independent for…

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for their final opportunity to make choices in the 2024 election. Turnout is expected to be high, fanned by interest in the presidential election between Vice President Kamala…

The days are dwindling to when Allen County voters go to the polls Tuesday to voice their opinion on a proposed half-cent sales tax. County Commissioners devised the proposal. The proposed tax will generate approximately…

Allen Community College trustees agreed to spend up to $14 million for construction of a new Career and Technical Education facility and a maintenance building. They acknowledged it also could cost another $1 million or…

From the humorous to the heartfelt — and occasionally the heart-breaking — the W-ICT RadioLand Players are here to transport the audience back 80 years or so, to a time when the world was at…

Infrastructure and housing top the list of priorities for Elsmore residents. The small community held a Community Conversation Oct. 22 to discuss what they enjoy about their town, as well as what areas need improvement.…

Iola Elementary School’s first- and fourth-graders presented “Space Case,” a music program featuring a space-and-Halloween-themed skit, followed by Halloween songs Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. 

School board members threw bananas and turtle shells at each other Monday night in an enthusiastic, if not skilled, game of Mario Kart at Iola Middle School. They learned a hands-on lesson about IMS’s new…

When voting this week and on Election Day next Tuesday, voters are reminded to leave their promotional candidate attire at home. According to County Clerk Shannon Patterson, any item of clothing that alludes to a…