Improvements to the Allen County Fairgrounds were a hit with 4-H’ers and visitors. The fair wrapped up Sunday with the annual livestock auction. Mylee Miller, who is in her eighth year of 4-H, said she…

Young actors show off the skills they learned from the Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop with a performance Saturday morning at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

No one feels the pulse of downtown Iola like Kelly Sigg.  How the retailers are faring. What sales and promotions they’re trying. What people want.  “It’s in my blood,” the 64-year-old said Wednesday.   So,…

Some years you win it all at the county fair. And other times, nothing goes right. The Springer family is experiencing the unfortunate end of that equation at this year’s fair, after losing several of…

The 4-H Swine Show took place Thursday evening at the Allen County Fair. Judge Conner Vernon gave some pointers to the youngsters presenting their pigs in the showmanship competition.

Friday’s Allen County Fair activities included the bucket calf show and the dairy cow show with judge Nathaniel McGee. Among the winners, Kason Botts won the purple ribbon in both Dairy Cattle Showmanship, age 10-13,…

The Allen County Fair 4-H Horse Show set the stage Wednesday morning for the rest of the week’s activities. Competitors showed off their equestrian skills in the arena, participating in various challenges.  Competitor Rohan Springer…

Early risers at the Allen County Fair this week will be treated to breakfasts each morning at the New Community Building at the Fairgrounds. Here, Chelsea Lea of Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy prepares a serving…

Starting next week, area schools will begin enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.  New this year, state legislators passed a law during the last session that allows families to enroll in the school of their…

For the third consecutive year, Aspen Wimsett took the top prize at the Allen County Fair’s Fashion Revue Tuesday evening at Iola High School.  The annual fashion show officially kicked off the 2024 fair. Activities…