Tag: Humboldt

A two-week food drive sponsored by the Iola Rotary Club July 20-Aug. 2 brought in 1,000 non-perishable food items and $1,200 to be split among community pantries in Iola, Humboldt and Moran. Rotary donated $1…

A manhunt continues for Iolan Aaron C. Hutton, wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Iola Wednesday morning. A man matching the description of Hutton, 35, was last spotted late Wednesday floating down the…

The path has been cleared for construction to begin on new ambulance barns in Humboldt and Moran. Allen County Commissioners approved a construction contract Tuesday with Koehn Construction Services to serve as general contractor for…

Saturday’s Allen County Farmers’ Market in downtown Humboldt will be the last one of the season. Vendors will be set up from 8 to 11 a.m. in Humboldt’s downtown square, offering up a wide variety…

HUMBOLDT ? Nestled in the far northwest corner of Humboldt lies Franklin Park. The bucolic park, with a secluded pond surrounded by a walking path of crushed limestone, is ideal for fishing, picnicking, or just…

Humboldt Fitness Center director Kelli Frazell, center, cuts a ribbon to officially open the facility Tuesday afternoon. She’s surrounded by the center’s board members, Humboldt Chamber of Commerce members, B&W Trailer Hitch officials, fitness center…

Water Wars returned to Humboldt Saturday after an absence of more than 20 years, soaking an estimated crowd of about 1,000 with water and fun. Maddox Welhage, Reina Wilson, Elizabeth Wehlage and Chris Wehlage spray…

Last spring, Damaris Kunkler wanted to visit with daughter Elysia, a crackerjack track performer for Iola High School, during a track  meet at Humboldt. She walked across the infield and approached a covey of orange-and-black-clad…

HUMBOLDT — A Biblesta fundraiser will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at the intersection of Ninth and Amos streets in Humboldt. Pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert…

HUMBOLDT — Whitaker Aggregates, Humboldt, has agreed to pay a $7,500 civil penalty to the Environmental Protection Agency for “failing to respond to an information request” through EPA’s Clean Water Act. The agreement was announced…