With equal parts precision and power, churning through nearly 200 feet of clay beneath sidewalks, driveways and the occasional tree root turned into a routine day at the office for Eric Vogel. Vogel, of KwiKom…

Iola’s First Baptist Church is once again sponsoring Adopt-A-Child, a charitable endeavor that provides Christmas gifts for area youngsters in need. The program is open to any child in Allen County, except for Humboldt, which…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation “God is Great!”  Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon asking “Who are you?” Small groups were formed based on the movie “Overcomer.” Truth is under attack. Satan’s lies are…

 Allen County residents can dispose of unused prescription drugs at a special event this weekend to recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. New this year, residents also can dispose of electronic vaping devices and…

Classical pianist Andreas Klein, front left, met with piano students of Kathleen McCollam Wednesday evening for a workshop. Klein will give a performance tonight at 7 o’clock in Creitz Recital Hall. Tickets are $12. With…

The final week of the high school football regular season is upon us. Playoff spots are on the line for five local high schools, while Humboldt already has its postseason ticket punched. Here are the…

President Trump on Wednesday announced what he called a “great outcome” in Syria, and he’s right if he’s referring to the interests of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. In return for…

Allen County commissioner Jerry Daniels speaks with Iola residents on Thursday morning for the first Coffee with Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Bruce Symes was also in attendance. They plan to meet again next month in Humboldt.…

Have a plan and practice it every day. That’s the advice JJ Davis got from a woman he calls “Grandma.” Again and again at key points in his life, she encouraged him to work hard…

Down two sets to one, and trailing 10-3, head coach Whitney Shaw decided to call a timeout to regroup her Red Devils. Shaw and assistant coach Sarah Baker fueled fire into the veins of the…