As Oct. 31 approaches, many families are thinking about Halloween plans and wondering how to celebrate safely this year.  In the times of COVID-19, one could argue that Halloween is the most pandemic friendly holiday. …

Despite local and state health recommendations advising against many of the traditional Halloween activities, a local organization plans to offer its annual Trunk or Treat event. Organizers hope the event offers a safer alternative for…

MORAN — While Halloween is a distant memory, a group of Marmaton Valley High School students were still in the mood for some trick-or-treating. The Marmaton Valley Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) chapter held its…

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Four suburban Kansas City high school students have been charged with two Halloween night armed robberies, one of which was recorded and circulated on social media. The Kansas City Star reports…

Halloween meant colorful costumes at ANW Elementary Day School in Iola, with Batman joining other assorted characters, and at Moran Manor. Halloween meant colorful costumes at ANW Elementary Day School in Iola, with Batman joining…

Munchkinland Preschool & Daycare gets ready to celebrate a cold Halloween by dressing up and visiting nursing homes this morning.   Parker McKarnin, aka Col. Sanders, turned his sister, Tylen, into a chicken. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS

Boo Bash, Iola Kiwanis Club’s annual Halloween party for area youngsters, runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The event will be held in the newly refurbished Recreation Community Building at Iola’s Riverside Park. A…

HUMBOLDT — The annual Humboldt Halloween Spook Parade, sponsored by G.A.L.S. FCE and the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Children in Halloween costumes from preschool through fifth grade are…

The Iola Recreation Department sponsored a Halloween dodgeball tournament on Saturday at the Recreation Building. Left, Brooklyn Holloway holds on to a ball while awaiting the perfect opportunity to throw. Bottom left, Amos Rutoh and…

Downtown Iola was abuzz with colorful costumes Wednesday as scores of youngsters celebrated Halloween in style.