LAHARPE — LaHarpe residents will be asked to bring back a sales tax that would help fund upkeep of city streets. For 10 years, the city had a 1% tax before it expired earlier this…

When Mexican immigrants began arriving in Humboldt in the early 1910s, they were drawn by whispers of steady work and safety from the Mexican Revolution. Families began arriving on foot, by rail, and sometimes by…

LAHARPE — Candidates seeking a seat on the LaHarpe City Council focused on the city’s declining population, lack of law enforcement and infrastructure improvements as they spoke to a small crowd Monday during a meet-the-candidates…

HUMBOLDT — Joshua Works has served up a natural palette for throngs of sight-seers to enjoy this month. Works has a pasture filled with cosmos flowers west of Humboldt, in full bloom, creating a spectacular…

After their second extended discussion within a month on how to get Allen Community College’s facilities up to date, ACC agreed on one thing Tuesday. There’s still too much they don’t know. “I’m struggling with…

Allen County’s investment in local food is paying off, GROW Food and Farm Council representatives Debbie Bearden and Marilyn Logan told commissioners Tuesday evening, detailing how programs like SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks are…

When two Iola business owners packed their bags for Colorado earlier this month, they weren’t just chasing business tips — they were searching for inspiration. For April Kroenke and Angie Rourk, the weeklong Destination BootCamp…

Election Day is less than two weeks away, with a number of local city and school board races to be decided. Iola voters will get an opportunity to meet their respective candidates at a meet-and-greet…

While folks are still dusting off their Halloween decor, Chelsea Lea’s sights already are on Christmas. Lea is once again spearheading efforts to decorate the Allen County Courthouse lawn with lighted Christmas trees, and is…

A local group’s efforts to connect modern generations with the stories of their Civil War ancestors will be the focus Saturday of the Allen County Historical Society’s fall meeting. Rocky Ansell, commander of Humboldt’s Sons…