A small crowd gathered at Iola’s John Deere store Tuesday afternoon to recognize four area seniors on being selected for the PrairieLand Partners’ Technician Scholarship Program.  “We are excited about the opportunity for our young…

Community development doesn’t always mean “new,” Emily Cowan, president of the Abandoned Atlas Foundation, told a group at the Allen County Historical Society’s spring meeting Tuesday evening at the Iola Public Library. “That’s a mindset…

Better housing, youth engagement and business development are what Moran residents hope to see in the future of their community. There was no shortage of participation as a group of citizens filled the senior center…

Alana Kinzle still keeps in contact with her “exchange brothers” — high school students from Costa Rica, Norway and Paraguay who stayed with her family when she was growing up. Kinzle always knew she wanted…

More business, housing and better communication were on LaHarpe residents’ minds, Marcia Davis of Thrive Allen County relayed to county commissioners of a recent community conversation hosted by Thrive.  “One resident mentioned they’d like to…

If the zany humor, silly magic tricks, joyous juggling and asounding acrobatics weren’t enough, a community pillow fight at the end put “Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland” over the top for a nearly packed crowd at…

Marmaton Valley High School students arrived at Saturday’s prom in bright colors and an air of excitement, with near-perfect weather to highlight the march into the school.

Iola Middle School track and field athletes Reginald Davis, Kevon Loving, Haidyn Desmarteau and Cam Wille were at Iola Elementary School Monday to speak a little bit about why they enjoy the sport. The assembly,…

For the first time since she was a child, Becky Carlson no longer has a team to coach. Carlson, whose hall of fame coaching career netted her three state championships and 529 victories in basketball…

LAHARPE — A welding competition gave students at the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe not only a chance to test their skills but also an opportunity to shine. The six-member team took first place…