40 Years Ago February 1980 Spencer W. Ambler has been appointed superintendent of postal operations at the Iola Post Office effective Feb. 9, according to Postmaster C. F. Copeland. ***** Lyle Dreher and Ivan Strickler…

The last store in Savonburg, Olson’s grocery, owned by the Olson Mercantile Company of Chanute, closed its doors for the last time Saturday evening after 63 years of business in the small Allen County community.…

If you’re worried your singing might scare your sweetie instead of making them swoon, the Allen Community College Music Department can help “Serenade Your Sweetheart.” Music students will offer singing Valentines on Valentine’s Day, Friday,…

COLONY — An $80,000 donation from the Goppert Foundation will help with upgraded equipment at Crest High School’s workshop. The donation was announced at Tuesday’s CHS basketball games. “This donation will greatly impact the student…

COLONY — Larry Wittmer gave the Communion Meditation Sunday at Colony Christian Church, on “We Were Created For Victory.” Just like with the Super Bowl, there is a certainty that someone will win, and fans…

Iolan Tim Osborn snapped this photo of the aftermath of Super Bowl LIV Sunday evening in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, in which the Kansas City Chiefs defeated San Francisco, 31-20, for the Chiefs’ first NFL…

Gerry Uphoff discussed food programs in the Middle East, including an urban garden in Gaza, at the Jan. 23 meeting of Iola United Methodist Women. Regina Woodworth will distribute information to women in the church…

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt celebrated its 62nd Annual Groundhog Feed Saturday. The event brings about 500 people to the church to raise money to benefit local and state projects. This year’s event also…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw discussed “The New Jerusalem” Sunday, referencing Revelation 21. Richard Klingensmith was song leader for the morning worship service. Myrna Wildschuetz played “He Loved Me With a Cross” for the…