Around Town

Boren’s Roofing displayed a giant American flag on North State Street Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.

Simple Soiree was feted in style Friday evening with a ribbon cutting organized by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce. The boutique catering company, owned by Jana Taylor, hosted a grand opening for their new…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) Club hosted its ninth annual “Trick Or Treat So They Can Eat” campaign Nov. 1. The students went door-to-door for an hour in search…

FORT SCOTT — Marmaton Valley High School attended the Fort Scott Community College Math Relays on Friday. Sixteen students competed by taking 15-minute timed tests in geometry, algebra, equations and inequalities, simplifications, mental math, potpourri,…

Allen Community College welcomed representatives from multiple universities during its annual College Transfer Day Thursday, giving students the chance to explore transfer options and plan for life after graduation. Held in the Allen Student Center,…

HUMBOLDT — First Baptist Church of Humboldt is  providing free breakfasts on Sunday mornings. A $6,000 grant from the Central Region of the American Baptist Churches is funding the breakfasts, which will continue for the…

Jenna Louk celebrated the opening of her Pink Skies Boutique, 101 E. Madison, Thursday morning with family and Iola Chamber members.

Allen County Regional Hospital will host a Lunch & Learn at the Iola Public Library Tuesday afternoon. Erin Splechter, a family nurse practitioner, and Kailey Clark, an occupational therapist, are teaming up to share helpful…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School is hosting a free breakfast for current and past military personnel Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. The meals will be served at 8 a.m. in the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse…

Allen Community College is one of four venues for a special preview screening of the Ken Burns documentary, “The American Revolution,” which airs on PBS starting on Nov. 16. The ACC preview will be held…