Month: July 2010

Watch your toes if you’re standing on West street Friday night. Better yet, move out of the way! Blindfolded lawnmower operators will be maneuvering through a series of obstacles in front of the post office…

Powered parachute fly-inAllen County AirportTonight through Sunday morning Iola Elks fireworks displayElks LakeFriday at dusk Mad  Bomber Run For Your LifeCourthouse squareEvents start Friday afternoon

Florence Elizabeth Johnson, 95, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Eureka Nursing Center.Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Toronto Cemetery.  Memorials to Toronto United Methodist Church may be sent in care of…

Wilma Joan (Larson) Emig, 78, of Iola died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Labette Health in Parsons.She was born Nov. 15, 1931 on a family farm west of Savonburg to Elmer F. and Emma (Pierson)…

Someone called Lady Gaga has touched off a new fad.  In the singer’s video, “Bad Romance,” her eyes appear bigger than life in a bathtub scene.“Wow,” said the teen-agers who watched. “Let me look like…

Paro, the robot baby harp seal, coos, recognizes her name, opens her eyes when talked to, squeals when held upside-down or treated roughly.Paro — and all of her sisters — were “born” in Japan and…

Here are results from Iola’s home swim meet against Humboldt Friday evening.The Iola swim team will host Cherryvale tonight at 6 in its next meet. 15-18-year-old Division Girls: 11-18-year old 200-yd freestyle-1. Kelli Lee, I,…

Jason Nelson told Allen County commissioners Tuesday that the 410 N. State St., site for county ambulances should be ready for occupancy by Aug. 1.“They’re putting in the flooring this week and moving right along,”…

Allen County commissioners Tuesday hired a financial adviser to help them arrange financing and then drum up voter support for an improved hospital presence in the county.The commissioners expect a recommendation from their consulting firm,…

Area native touts physical fitness The appeal of running, Lori Gunzelman says, is its simplicity.“It’s exercise you can do anywhere in pretty much any kind of weather,” Gunzelman said. “You can be on vacation or…