As the 2025 season of the Allen County Farmers Market approaches, the market faces several potential challenges, including concerns about long-term funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and changes in leadership.  Federal cuts have…

The Allen County Farmers Market offered a chance to paint pumpkins at Thursday’s event. Humboldt’s Calvin Parker provided the pumpkins.

Scores of children and their families attend Thursday evening’s Family Safety Night on the Iola square. More than 20 booths provided all sorts of treats, showing families how to have good, safe fun. The event…

Jenna Morrison knows what it means to hit the ground running. It was only last weekend that she graduated at the top of her class at Iola High School. Wasting no time, she has taken…

Thursday will be the last market of the season for Allen County Farmers’ Market  The market will be on the square along Jefferson Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  Vendors will have the following: fresh…

Allen County Farmers’ Market is now only open on Thursday evenings 5:30-7 p.m., as produce has started slowing due to the extreme heat.  This week, vendors will have the following: fresh baked goods (including bread,…

For the past decade, area groups and businesses have offered fun and games to encourage children to avoid drugs and alcohol. It’s an event called Family Safety Night, sponsored by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team…

Allen County Farmers Market attendees will have cozier confines on Tuesdays. Iola City Council members approved Monday a request from Farmers Market organizers to move the Tuesday afternoon sales in Iola to Cofachique Park on…

Kim Bartlett’s passion for gardening developed as an adult. She wishes it had happened earlier. “I think everybody has a ‘My Grandma’ story. My Grandma was a huge gardener. She raised a half acre of…

Family Safety Night returns this week to provide fun experiences and educational safety information for youth and families. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Iola square. It includes bounce houses, games,…