Roger Campbell wants to make sure the “Community” in Allen Community College remains a priority. “One thing I learned quickly in taking the courses I did was there’s a big difference between what you call…

Gena Clounch takes her role seriously as a trustee at Allen Community College. With every vote, Clounch considers the ripple effects. How will it affect the students? The faculty and staff? And just as importantly,…

MORAN — If you’ve held an office job, but really wished you hadn’t, Marmaton Valley High School Drama Department’s upcoming production may hit a little close to home. “Wage Warfare” brings the story of three…

Staff at the Allen County Landfill continue to work on a collection site for discarded batteries, and have been temporarily setting batteries aside as the public becomes more aware of the need to separate them…

Bitterly cold temperatures didn’t stop area youth from celebrating Halloween on Tuesday. At Iola Elementary School, students paraded to the delight of a large crowd of parents, grandparents and others. The Iola Area Chamber of…

CASA of the 31st Judicial District got a major boost last month, as the Pump N’ Pete’s locations of Kansas, northern Oklahoma and western Missouri teamed up to raise funds for the organization. Throughout October,…

LAHARPE — Infrastructure, budget measures and finding ways to grow the community were constant themes Monday as LaHarpe City Council hopefuls shared their views. A trio of Council candidates — incumbents Austin Lee and Danny…

Allen County will be eligible for federal disaster funding after a July 14 storm that blew down trees and cut power for days throughout the area. President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for…

Kevin Heisler is hoping for a return to the Humboldt school board. Heisler served on the board for more than eight years but failed to win reelection in 2021. In Heisler’s opinion, schools are the…

Find additional photos of Tuesday’s Halloween parade here. Ready, Set, Learn preschool students dressed as 101 Dalmations for the Iola Elementary School Halloween parade on Tuesday, with teachers Jessy Coffield, back left, and Sheri Orear…