LAHARPE — He’s made his lists, checked them twice, and with his toy production outfit working in high gear, Santa is in his public relations part of the Christmas season.Jolly Old St. Nick has agreed…

“Watching the children’s delight,” is Chamber Director Robin Schallie’s favorite part of Iola’s annual Christmas Block Party. Whether it be visiting Santa, riding on the Kiwanis train or being treated with cocoa and cookies, the…

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Health says it was not able “to definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa” in a young girl’s home after she requested to have a…

Santa Claus made his first visit of the season at downtown Iola on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of a ride around town with the Iola Fire Department. The event was sponsored by the Iola Area Chamber…

With Christmas just around the corner, the Iola Public Library is helping Santa deal with his correspondence. The library has set up a special mailbox in the Children’s Library section. Letters can be written on…

Just call it a home makeover, Santa edition. With Christmas five short weeks away, Santa will once again set up temporary quarters in Iola to hear requests from area children starting Dec. 3. But as…

LAHARPE — Parents and youngsters hoping to find a Christmas activity or three are in luck. Courtney Frame, LaHarpe health and wellness coordinator, is hosting an afternoon with Santa from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday…

A visit from St. Nicholas The Humboldt Recreation Department heard that Humboldt Elementary School students have been very good this year, so Santa stopped by to read aloud “The Night Before Christmas.” Each student from…

If you’re like me and have had a hard time catching the Christmas spirit this year, my advice is to hang out with Santa. On Monday, I took the assignment of photographing Santa visiting residents…

Mia Cervantes, 6, wishes Santa a Merry Christmas as he greeted families during the Deck the Plaza drive-thru Christmas tree lighting event, in Dallas, on Saturday. The contactless drive-thru event, presented by the City of…