Allen County Farmers Market sites are up and going. Thursday’s session begins at 5:30 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse square in downtown Iola. On Saturday, vendors will be on the downtown square…

LAWRENCE — Three girls with ties to Iola performed at the Dance Out Competition March 12-14 at the University of Kansas Lied Center in Lawrence. Representing Spotlight Dance Academy from Ottawa were Alivia Sharp, Gracie…

Before school closings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allen Community College Spirit Squad traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to perform in the United Spirit Association National Cheer Competition. They competed in the Small Co-ed Division,…

Lowell Baumunk, rural mail carrier at LaHarpe, has ended 44 years of postal employment and is retiring at age of 65. Lowell began his career at age 16 as a clerk in Humboldt before coming…

Marah Melvin-McFadden is a social media director, song and dance performer, and master of ceremonies for the national touring company Pin-Ups on Tour.  The company performs World War II USO-style variety and burlesque shows at…

Keeping with “Social Distancing” the Prairie Dell 4-H Club met via Zoom on May 4.  It was Parent’s Night.  The parents held the offices of their 4-H member. At this time there will be no…

The regular monthly meeting of the City Slickers 4-H Club was called to order on April 5 by Zoom by president Carly Dreher.  Leah and Thatcher Mueller led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance…

The Prairie Rose 4-H Club’s May 3 meeting  was called to order by President Zoi Yoho via Zoom. Sophia Heim, song leader, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge. The…

Bruce Symes gave the Communion Meditation, reminding us that our Father is in control, and that nothing is a surprise to him.  Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon on the ability to grow and respond…

Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High School hold a combined awards banquet and certificate ceremony each spring to honor the students at those schools who are in the top 5% of their class academically. Of…