Tag: ACARF

“He always supported ACARF and we were blessed to have him in our community,” said Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) Board President Dawn Murray.  She, of course, is speaking of the late Jim Smith…

As Gary McIntosh opened the door to his office space at McIntosh Booth Insurance in Iola, a plethora of toy cars dotted the floor as far as the eye could see.  “There’s quite a few…

In determining their annual budget, Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved $24,000 for the local animal shelter by using funds received from the Prairie Queen Wind Farm.  Not only that, but commissioners said they would look…

Allen County Commissioners began examining the county’s proposed budget Tuesday morning, with the help of auditor Rodney Burns, in an effort to revise it and trim excess expenditures. Burns noted that the county’s expenditures had…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses presented the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) with a $1,120 donation Friday. Participating businesses donated a portion of their sales during last Thursday’s 620 Day,…

Area businesses participated in “620 Day” Thursday morning during. The day is a local marketing effort to support businesses within the 620 area code. All participating businesses offer special deals throughout the day and will…

Week two of budget proposals continued for Allen County Commissioners on Tuesday morning. The commission heard from department leaders of the conservation district, Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF), and the Sheriff’s Office as they…

LAHARPE — Members of Cub Scout Troop 3055 and Boy Scout Troop 55 of Iola were busy Saturday planting trees at the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility. The trees, donated by Josh Oberley of Modern…

Iola Middle School and Iola High received donations as part of a fundraising campaign by Your Community Foundation and the Patterson Family. The Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) received the bulk of the funds,…

The Your Community Foundation of Iola celebrated a successful Giving Tuesday, thanks to the support from community members and a substantial matching grant from the Patterson Family Foundation of Kansas City.  The annual event, beginning…