One of the sweetest family feuds in recent memory came to a thrilling conclusion Thursday evening at the Allen County Fair. The occasion was the baked pie contest, where competitors were tasked with concocting their…

Grant LaHaye is a busy man this time of year, running the LaHaye Bucking Bulls which will put on the Bull Bash show at the Allen County Fair Friday and Saturday night.  The LaHaye Bucking…

Aspen Wimsett was the big winner of the Allen County Fair Fashion Revue on Tuesday evening at Iola High School.  Wimsett won champion intermediate girls’ buymanship and champion intermediate clothing construction, a clothing skills award…

Carly Dreher always sets lofty goals for herself when competing at the Allen County Fair. She wants to do well, both locally and at the state fair in September. But, mostly, she just wants to…

HUMBOLDT — The Daniels sisters find their best source of support in each other. And maybe a little bit of friendly competition, too. “It’s nice to have sisters showing as well,” Chloe, the oldest at…

Sure, the ribbons and banners are nice. Chanlynn Wrestler has made a habit of experiencing immediate success at the Allen County Fair. The 16-year-old daughter of Derek and Molly Wrestler earned a purple ribbon the…

CHANUTE — Brynleigh Shultz, age 8, entered 4-H this past year with a delighted enthusiasm and a love for animals. When a neighbor offered her a newborn calf to use as a 4-H project, Brynleigh…

MORAN — Doug Dix is quite a shutterbug. If there’s something worth seeing, the 10-year-old son of Darrell and Sara Dix is usually not far away armed with his Kodak digital camera, scouting for the…

Allen County Fair Board members are seeking information regarding a vandalism spree discovered over the weekend at the fairgrounds in Iola’s Riverside Park, which included several bits of graffiti. A door to a concession area…

The Iola Riverside Horseshoe club hosted the ninth Roy Karr Memorial Horseshoe Tournament Saturday in connection with the Allen County Fair.  The state-sanctioned qualifying tournament is part of the Iola’s club’s rebuilding effort after membership…