The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work today on U.S. 54 in Allen County. The work will start at the east city limits of LaHarpe and continue east for 12.3 miles to…

The LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary made a donation to the Iola Elementary School Library this week. The Poppy Lady is an inspiring story behind the Veterans Day poppy, a symbol that honors veterans for their service…

LAHARPE — Even with more opportunities for Career and Technical Education programs across the area, the Regional Rural Technology Center in LaHarpe is holding its own. Enrollment in most programs is similar to previous years,…

LAHARPE — A vacancy on the LaHarpe City Council remains open so that discussions on the six applicants can continue. Council members declined Wednesday to vote to ratify Mayor Mae Crowell’s appointment of Angela Barker…

Fun and games kept festival-goers of all ages occupied in the summer heat Saturday with the annual LaHarpe Days celebration.

Melvin Raphe, a World War I veteran whose parents are buried in LaHarpe, will be honored with a memorial service Sunday morning at the LaHarpe Cemetery. Family members from as far as Washington, Idaho and…

LAHARPE — The LaHarpe City Council is seeking someone to fill a vacancy. Council member Austin Lee will vacate the seat effective May 31 because he is moving outside the city limits. He was first…

More business, housing and better communication were on LaHarpe residents’ minds, Marcia Davis of Thrive Allen County relayed to county commissioners of a recent community conversation hosted by Thrive.  “One resident mentioned they’d like to…

LAHARPE — A welding competition gave students at the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe not only a chance to test their skills but also an opportunity to shine. The six-member team took first place…

LaHarpe residents have discovered that two of three priorities for their community have remained the same over the past year. During Tuesday evening’s LaHarpe Community Conversation, hosted by Thrive Allen County, a small group of…