Tag: LaHarpe

LAHARPE — LaHarpe soon will buy its electricity through the Kansas Municipal Energy Association, a move that could save the community as much as $96,000 a year. City Council members approved the agreement Wednesday. The…

The Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38 gave LaHarpe organizers a $300 check Tuesday, part of the organization’s assistance with a successful citywide fund drive to raise $10,000 for a number of improvements around town. The…

Savannah Flory of LaHarpe was in fourth grade when the Gas Elementary School, where she attended, closed. Her parents had a decision to make: Should she go to school in Iola or Moran? The distance…

With the development of cycling trails in Allen County and beyond, Iola High School students Jordan Swart and Diamend McFadden are interested in another two-wheeled discipline: BMX cycling. The LaHarpe teens spoke about their efforts…

Right now we have a lot of duplicated services and events between different organizations. What could we do to work together to combine services and support each other rather than compete? -Savannah Flory, La Harpe…

LAHARPE — A resident-led crowdfunding effort is underway for a number of local projects. LaHarpe organizers, working in league with Thrive Allen County, this week launched the LaHarpe ioby (In Our Back Yard) fundraising drive.…

A weekend storm that dumped more than 4 inches of snow in the Iola area brought youngsters out in droves Saturday to enjoy the wintry fun. Forecasts are for warmer temperatures today and Tuesday. Another…

A crowd of more than 50 ventured to LaHarpe City Hall Wednesday evening for WinterFest 2019, an evening of food, games, music and pickleball. An open house at City Hall, to show off the building’s…

LAHARPE — A series of stop signs removed by city crews in November will go back up, LaHarpe City Council members decided Wednesday. The reversal came after Council members heard from a number of residents…

LAHARPE — When Duwayne and Debbie Bearden were mingling with diners at LaHarpe’s community Thanksgiving meal, they noticed a recurring topic. “Do you live next door to me?” one diner asked another. “I think I…