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Jefferson Elementary School entertained a Bowlus Fine Arts Center crowd with an assortment of festive songs as part of its winter program, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” The first- and second-graders were later joined on stage by…

Turns out removing several hundred boxes of moldy, old hospital records is a bit more challenging than expected. Terry Call, planning and zoning administrator for Allen County, told commissioners he hit a stumbling block when…

Volunteers, led by Iola business owner Chelsea Lea, decorated the courthouse square with festive light decorations. The lights are structured to provide a drive-by experience around the square. In addition, Iola city crews installed new…

Allen County’s COVID ranking — based on vaccination rates, cases numbers and tests —  is improving slowly, as shots become available for children, cases rise and a new variant is causing concern across the world.…

The Iola Register is hosting an open house all next week in appreciation of their loyal subscribers. “It’s been a trying past two years, but thanks to our subscribers and advertisers, our doors are still…

Humboldt celebrated Christmas with a downtown event Friday that included bicycling around the square, an open fire to make s’mores, and visits with Santa.

Take a good, long look at Gertie. She was adopted from the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility in 2010, and has become a fixture on the Lehigh Trails with her human, Brenda Bumgardner. She’s a…

LaHarpe’s Thanksgiving Eve meal effort brought a small crowd to City Hall Wednesday, where guests were treated to turkey and noodles, potatoes and other goodies. The effort was spearheaded by LaHarpe Wellness Coordinator Courtney Frame…

Roy and Pam Holland are enjoying their Thanksgiving holiday by the peaceful Neosho River watching the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. “the state up north.” (“We don’t say the ‘M’ word!) “GO BUCKS!” ***** Nikolas Kinder…

County commissioners assured hospital officials they’ll find a place to store boxes of old records – and soon — and expressed enthusiasm for the group’s plans to remodel a medical arts building. Three members of…