The Bowlus Fine Arts Center has undergone a series of significant upgrades over the past year, improving everything from sound and lighting to safety and accessibility. The work began last summer at the direction of…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe is getting its third mayor in a two-week stretch. Harry Lee Jr., who had been elected to the LaHarpe City Council last November, sworn into office in January and appointed Council president…

Allen County commissioners are weighing a second attempt at asking voters to approve a sales tax dedicated to emergency medical services. At Tuesday morning’s commission meeting, discussion focused on how to better inform the public…

Camille Lavon spent her first six months as economic development director for Iola and Allen County doing a lot of listening and learning. Her goal: to become as intimately familiar as possible with what the…

ELSMORE — A 2-year-old died in an apparent farm accident near Elsmore Monday evening. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported the child was run over by a backing truck shortly before 6 p.m. on a…

HUMBOLDT — A long-awaited upgrade to Humboldt’s animal shelter is complete, replacing a decades-old facility with a modern space designed to better care for animals and serve the community. Construction on the new building at…

LAHARPE — TLC Garden Center in LaHarpe will soon add a pair of unique attractions aimed at drawing travelers to the community, thanks to a competitive grant from the state’s tourism department. The garden center…

Keith Powell has made a career out of restoring automobiles to their former luster. Turns out he’s quite adept at bringing buildings back to life as well. Powell has opened the doors to State Street…

Armed with a $1,000 grant from Cox Communications, Iola Elementary School is primed to let its students’ imaginations run wild  through a pair of new tools. At first glance, the tools would appear at opposite…

A new partnership between Allen Community College and USD 257 aims to strengthen athletic opportunities for local students.  The two institutions recently finalized a pair of memorandums of understanding that formalize the sharing of athletic…