From the frozen Arctic tundra to the stunning landscapes of Kenya, Bob and Ginny Hawk have lived extraordinary chapters of a life few could imagine. But when the plane lands, when the suitcases are unpacked,…

All systems are go for what promises to be a memorable Farm-City Days celebration, which launches Friday, hits full orbit on Saturday and splashes down with a bull bash Saturday evening. A bulk of the…

The City of Iola received a clean audit during a presentation at Monday evening’s council meeting. “We had a good audit this year,” said Sean Gordon, CPA with Gordon CPA. He expressed his appreciation for…

Crystal clear skies and warm temperatures greeted throngs of festival-goers Saturday at Farm-City Days in Iola. Here are some of the images.

LAHARPE — Ask Harry and Joyce Lee why they’ve remained active in the community for so long, and without a moment’s hesitation, they point to the Bible, the Book of Matthew in particular. “When Christ…

Family means everything to the Nelson family. Delbert and Eddyra Nelson raised their six kids while keeping busy on the farm and in the schools and community, then moved into a new era of cheering…

Michael Burnett’s sleuthing skills paid off. Burnett, who works as Allen County EMS director, discovered the Farm-City Days Medallion on Friday morning. The medallion was inside a metal lockbox tucked away inside a bush on…

Farm-City Days Committee members were handed a proverbial lemon this month, when they learned there would be no carnival with this year’s celebration. They’ve turned it into lemonade, with a full schedule for Friday and…

Who knew Marty McFly was a Farm-City Days planner? The “Back To the Future” protagonist apparently played a role in the planning for the 2023 Farm-City Days Medallion Hunt, explained committee member Daren Kellerman. It…

Iola’s Farm-City Days celebration will be without a carnival this year. Jerad Larkey, Farm-City Days Committee chairman, said Fun Time Carnivals, which has brought rides to Iola the past several years, notified him that they…