Around Town

Jeanne Ann Masterson Percy celebrated her 90th birthday on July 5, 2025 with her family. She was born in 1935 to Frank Loren and Leona May Baker Masterson. A brunch party was hosted by her…

Iola High School’s Class of 1965 will gather for its 60-year reunion during Iola’s Farm-City Days Celebration Oct. 18. Classmates will gather along North Jefferson Avenue at 10:30 a.m. to ride in the parade before…

The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Moran United Methodist Church. The roll call was “What famous person would you like to…

The Iola High School cheer squad will host a Mini-Mustangs cheer camp for anyone in kindergarten through eighth grade. The cheerleading clinic is Thursday, Oct. 9 to prepare the youngsters to perform at halftime during…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon was from Ephesians 6:10-24. Paul’s final word to the Ephesians was to put on the armor of God and fight their battles with His strength and not their own. God’s armor…

ELSMORE — Elsmore residents are invited to evaluate their community at a community conversation hosted by Thrive Allen County. The format includes discussing positives and negatives, hopes and dreams and the barriers that may impede…

The Allen Community College Livestock Judging Team wrapped up a rigorous weeklong summer practice session Aug. 11–15, preparing for the upcoming competitive season.  The freshmen team of Candace Ashlock, Macey Lewis, Alexis Kincaid, Shaun McLaughlin,…

As we continue to engage in outdoor activities as the weather cools and hunting season begins, it’s important to protect yourself from tick bites. The Lone Star tick has been linked to causing the Alpha-Gal…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Levi Boan for suspicion of disorderly conduct and Colton Hon for suspicion of battery during a disturbance Sunday evening in the 700 block of North Walnut Street. Kayla Perry…

Jacob Manbeck was sworn in as the new city attorney for Yates Center at its Aug. 4 council meeting, according to The Yates Center News. Manbeck is a Humboldt High School graduate and Allen County…