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Of all the awards and accolades received by dancers at Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy this year, studio owner Chelsea Lea is most proud of the ones that honored her students for their kindness. First they…

Allen Community College trustees crossed some pricey items off of their “to-do” lists Tuesday. The most significant expenditure — $2,335,745 — will provide a new student information systems program. The Jenzabar, Inc. system offers a…

Tanner Porter, a former Allen County sheriff’s deputy, will be arraigned in September to face a charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Porter, of Moran, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on…

A training session for veterans or their families struggling to readjust to life once their military service is complete is set for 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Iola Community Theatre Warehouse, 203…

Iola City Council members offered up more questions than answers when approached Monday about a joint recycling venture with Allen County. The Council visited Monday with Janie Works of Allen County Recycling, a small group…

Folks wanting to learn more about recycling efforts in Allen County are invited to any of three training sessions next week at the recycling depot at the old Thompson Poultry plant building at the east…

Iola’s 2024 budget will likely require a small increase in property taxes and trash collection fees, City Council members said Monday. Another spirited debate at Monday’s meeting led to a poll at the conclusion of…

HUMBOLDT — The ordinance to restrict semi-trailers from parking along city streets has been on the books for decades, Humboldt Council members learned Monday night, but never enforced. That willingness to turn a blind eye…

In what can fairly be described as the concert event of this generation, throngs of Taylor Swift fans flocked to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday and Saturday for the music superstar’s “Eras” Tour.…

LAHARPE — The competition was most definitely secondary Sunday. Teams of pony-pullers from across the Midwest — one from as far away as Illinois — were at the home of Tim and Dana Vest Sunday…