CHANUTE — The Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation is having a Boardwalk BBQ fundraiser Tuesday at Chanute’s Central Park Pavilion. Proceeds from the event will help the Foundation continue its mission to support those with intellectual…

Officers will keep their positions for the next year, Allen County Area Retired School Personnel decided at their monthly meeting Wednesday. President John Sheehan presented a slate of officers. He’ll stay as president. Kathy Clemans…

Iola middle and high schools’ orchestra and choir are planning spring concerts. The middle and high school choir will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at the recital hall at the Bowlus Fine Arts…

Malone, who grew up in Kansas and Missouri, will be in the main reading room from 4 to 6 p.m. for informal readings and conversation. His works highlight rural and small-town life. Malone is the…

OTTAWA — Iola High School’s speech and drama students ended their regular season with another pot of gold Saturday. The forensics students captured first place in the team sweeps at the Paola Invitational. The students…

Janet Perkins, seventh-grade student in Iola Junior High School, was the winner of the annual Allen County Spelling Bee. Janet also won last year’s bee, said Ralph Trout, elementary education supervisor, who was in charge.…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met Monday, April 3. It was “Wear a 4-H Shirt” night.  For roll call, members shared their middle names. They sang “Happy Birthday” to the three April birthdays.  Leader Terri…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s forensics team has an egg-citing fundraiser in the works this weekend. The speech and drama students are taking part in their annual “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. Pre-filled eggs with…

The Allen County Retired School Personnel organization will meet at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Mary Ellen Stadler Conference room at Allen Community College.   Those who plan to get meals from the cafeteria are…

HUMBOLDT — The Biblesta Committee is hosting a pair of events in April. The Biblesta Committee will meet for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. April 17 at the Von Humboldt Plaza Meeting Room at…