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A 58-member cast consisting of first-graders up through high school present their final performance of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians: Kids” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center at 10 a.m., Saturday. The performances were a part of…

The Prairie Rose 4-H club  met June 14 at the Bottses’ house. Roll call was what is your favorite breed of cat or dog? Officers gave their respective reports. Club leaders announced all fair entries…

The children of Chelsie and Denton Decker, Humboldt, spent a part of Wednesday afternoon patrolling Pine Street east of town for trash flung from passing vehicles. The lesson, Chelsie said, was responsibility of maintaining a…

The Allen County Historical Society will participate in the 2026 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. From early settlers and Native Americans, to the industrial boom and present day, the historical society is filled with fun…

A Fort Scott man was injured when the pickup he was in collided with another pickup in Moran. Allen County Sheriff Anthony Maness said Jaydn Stone, 21, Fort Scott, was transported to a local hospital…

Guest preacher Dale Thiele’s sermon, “Experiencing a Blessed Father’s Day,” was based on Matthew 10:24-39 and I John 3:1. God is a good Father and perfect in all ways. “Behold what manner of love the…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon, “Suffering vs. Glory,” was based on Romans 8. We need to thank God for both the joys and the suffering in our lives. Expect suffering and know that God will use…

Allen County Relay for Life held its 30th annual relay Saturday in the Riverside Park Community Building. The event raised over $32,000 for the American Cancer Society, with more donations likely to come in the…

Area businesses participated in “620 Day” Saturday in downtown Iola. The day is a local marketing effort to support businesses within the 620 area code. All participating businesses offer special deals throughout the day.

Carey Dean of LaHarpe snapped this spectacular photo of a rainbow that appeared over the western horizon as she neared Strickler’s Dairy on the outskirts of Iola Tuesday morning. Forecasts call for chances of rain…