Aspen Wimsett was the big winner of the Allen County Fair Fashion Revue on Tuesday evening at Iola High School.  Wimsett won champion intermediate girls’ buymanship and champion intermediate clothing construction, a clothing skills award…

LAHARPE — April Colborn isn’t big on discussing her woes.  It’s why she and husband Bob were initially reluctant when approached by friends hoping to host a fundraiser to benefit the couple, both of whom…

Myra and Gabe Gleason ceremoniously broke ground Wednesday morning on Wild Bloom Coffee, a drive-thru coffee and pastry shop on the east side of U.S. 169 at North Dakota Road. The Gleasons also own Fillmore…

Carly Dreher always sets lofty goals for herself when competing at the Allen County Fair. She wants to do well, both locally and at the state fair in September. But, mostly, she just wants to…

Typically when seeking bids for equipment, vendors’ bids are in the same ball park. Not so with Iola’s attempts to purchase a new 1,200-amp breaker for its Oak Street substation. City Council members approved Monday…

City officials are doing a little outside-the-box thinking to address an ongoing staffing shortage within the Iola Fire Department. Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell attended Monday’s City Council meeting to speak about an upcoming Firefighter/EMT…

Prairieland Partners, Iola’s John Deere dealership, plans to build a new facility along U.S. 169 at the northeast edge of town. Iola and Allen County officials gave their stamps of approval Monday and Tuesday, respectively,…

HUMBOLDT — The Daniels sisters find their best source of support in each other. And maybe a little bit of friendly competition, too. “It’s nice to have sisters showing as well,” Chloe, the oldest at…

Sure, the ribbons and banners are nice. Chanlynn Wrestler has made a habit of experiencing immediate success at the Allen County Fair. The 16-year-old daughter of Derek and Molly Wrestler earned a purple ribbon the…

Over the course of its 26-year run, the Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop has become something of a family.  Creative director John Higginbotham and his sister took part in the program as children. Now, his children…