Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Pack and Troops 55 of Iola presented their new Charter flags Monday during a ceremony at the LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. As the Scouts’ charter organization, the VFW…

Allen County Farmers Market sites are set up at several locations once again this week. The Tuesday market runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Iola’s Cofachique Park, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday on…

ELSMORE — The Elsmore Alumni Banquet will be at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 27, at the Elsmore Community Building.   The building will be open at 4 p.m. for attendees to visit prior to the…

Director Sharon Moreland and Lesa Cole of the Iola Public Library learned about advocacy with Logan Stenseng, Thrive Allen County’s policy and strategic initiatives coordinator, at a hands-on workshop April 18 at the library.  Stenseng…

Prairie Rose 4-H Club members used their April 16 meeting for their annual supply drive for the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility. Members also made chew toys for the shelter out of used denim jeans. 

On Monday, the team members showcased their state-qualifying numbers for the public, while announcing several award winners for the 2023 season. Alyssa Williams was crowned Rookie of the Year. Macie Hoag was a two-time winner,…

Iola High School sophomores, clockwise from left, Harper Desmarteau, Elza Clift and Alana Mader enjoy a break in the school day to decorate the sidewalk with chalk.

USD 257 Board of Education members helped with morning dropoff at Iola Elementary School to show their appreciation for staff in advance of Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated the first week of May. From left are…

Banks, retailers and city hall will hand out hundreds of pastel-colored mini-scrolls printed with poems Friday, courtesy of the Iola Public Library. It’s Poem for Your Pocket Day, a national event in celebration of National…

Students of Betty Cunningham and Kathleen McCollam attended the Mid-America Music Festival at Pittsburg State University on April 22. Cunningham’s students who received I ratings were Maddie McDermeit on violin and Piper Weilert on violin…