4-H’ers Rohan and Moira Springer are excited for this year’s Allen County Fair, and plan on submitting quite a few entries. Rohan said, “I like 4-H, because I get to be competitive. And there are…

As much fun as Megan Arell had selling flowers Saturday, she enjoyed just as much detailing how her flowers were presented. Arell, who runs Hometown Floral and Gifts, was set up for Humboldt’s Third Saturday…

Abigail Meiwes competes at the Allen County Fair Dog Show Sunday afternoon. The fair begins this week.

Roger and Billie Collins have learned to live in the moment. They know how quickly it can all change. On a given morning, Billie might be sitting next to Roger’s bedside in a Texas hospital,…

“I’m no hero,” said Bill Mentzer. “I just felt so sorry, and my heart went out to those people.” Mentzer, now 90, was referring to the historic “Black Friday” Flood of July 1951, when much…

“Don’t be afraid to try new things.” Robin Schallie grew up hearing that advice from her father, and she’s always taken it to heart. Now, at the age of 63, she’s trying something new as…

ACC is working hard to improve online education and sync up with other state colleges on general education standards. As an entree into these efforts, ACC vice president Jon Marshall briefed ACC trustees Tuesday evening …

What happens to Iola’s EMS employees if Allen County awards its ambulance contract to another party? This was the main question asked of Jason Jenkins of American Medical Response (AMR) on Tuesday, the City of…

The Allen County Fair will look a little bit different, and a lot like the same. Next week’s fair will bring back favorite activities missing at last year’s pandemic-shortened event, while retaining some of the…

HUMBOLDT — Possibly realizing they were up against powerful forces, Humboldt Council members changed their tune Monday evening and decided not to pursue Sunday morning sales of alcohol. About 15 local citizens attended the meeting…