Young actors will experience a heap of drama at the annual Children’s Summer Theater Workshop.The workshop will begin Monday and run to June 19 at the Iola Community Theatre Warehouse, 203 S. Jefferson. The students…

HUMBOLDT — This town will be alive with blue and gray uniforms and other vestiges of the Civil War this weekend for the 12th Humboldt Civil War Days.The event recognizes Humboldt’s part in the bloodiest…

Glowing paper bags in memory or honor of cancer patients will illuminate the Iola square Friday night during the annual Allen County Relay for Life.Relay for Life is celebrating 19 years this weekend from 6…

Cinda Jones keeps running.And running. And running.She even has outrun those Energizer bunnies. Those started back in 1989; Jones, 65, has been running for 31 years.“I started walking and the Rutledge twins got me started…

Two events this weekend have disparaging roots, but both certainly should have generous participation.Iola’s annual Relay for Life begins at 6 o’clock Friday evening and concludes a smidgen after daybreak Saturday. During the night scores…

Elmer Tatsch, 75, Iola, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe.Elmer was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Fredericksburg, Texas, the son of Arvin and Anita (Feller) Tatsch. He grew up…

The United States’ grand experiment in democracy is well into its third century, and despite a hurdle now and then and differing political opinions, it gives no indications of imploding.As much as anything, that may…

Ray Maloney questioned an Allen County Planning Commission recommendation to permit spot zoning to the favor of TJ Towing east of Gas along U.S. 54.Terry McDonald, the owner, sought a change from commercial to industrial…

In a split decision, Allen County commissioners decided Tuesday to negotiate only with G&W Foods for development of the old county hospital site, Madison and First streets.That occurred, with Commissioner Jim Talkington in opposition because…

Cooper Studios Dance Center will inaugurate the third artistic director in its 20 year history when Jesse Cooper, the center’s current head, passes the reins to longtime dance instructor Chelsea Lea.The studio, originally known as…