The action was really howling at the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) on Wednesday. Internet personality Kris Rotonda, founder of the organization Jordan’s Way, stopped at ACARF as part of his 50-state tour, focused…

A local animal rescue shelter and its residents are about to go viral. Jordan’s Way announced plans to visit the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) in LaHarpe, as part of a special fundraising and…

A program aimed at buying books to fill the library at the new Iola Elementary School has raised about $13,000 in its first two months, but that’s just a start. That represents about 520 books,…

Rotary Club of Iola held its third annual Grocery Grab Saturday morning at G&W Foods of Iola. The Pregnancy and Family Center of Iola won the grand prize, allowing their designated runner Brandon Hesse five…

From left, Dennis Harding, Tony Leavitt, John Masterson and Andy Shaw were one of 14 teams participating in the Aug. 1 Tri-Valley Central Golf Tournament at Prairie Ridge Golf Course in Erie. Proceeds from the…

Twenty-seven gift cards have been distributed since March 12 to area cancer patients, courtesy of Wings of Warriors. Four went to new patients, members were told at their June 11 meeting. Club members discussed the…

After successful fundraising efforts for food pantries in Humboldt and Iola, a new effort is aimed at helping provide food for the rest of Allen County and its domestic violence shelter. Allen County GROW is…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A fundraiser is underway to replace a tipi that burned over the weekend on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus in Lawrence. The Lawrence Journal-World reports  that fire had almost completely…

WASHINGTON — Big donors to U.S. presidential campaigns are feeling the economic pinch from the coronavirus pandemic and holding on to their money just when the candidates — especially Democratic front-runner Joe Biden — need…

A pair of Iola restaurants are assisting the Allen County Animal Rescue Foundation. Pizza Hut will donate 20% of its profits the second Sunday of each month. Meanwhile, Sam and Louie’s has begun putting fliers…