LAHARPE — Infrastructure, budget measures and finding ways to grow the community were constant themes Monday as LaHarpe City Council hopefuls shared their views. A trio of Council candidates — incumbents Austin Lee and Danny…

Dennis Sidebottom was among a crew of LaHarpe volunteer firefighters who paid a visit to Robin and Kandra Manbeck’s My Second Home Daycare Friday to teach fire safety. Here, Sidebottom lets youngsters, from left, Cole…

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…

LAHARPE — In what’s better described as a disassembling than demolition, Joe Works is taking down the old LaHarpe Methodist Episcopal Church, brick by brick. Works, of Humboldt, is salvaging what he can from the…

LAHARPE — The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department is offering flu shots from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the LaHarpe Senior Center. The health department accepts most health insurance forms, except for…

One of the sweetest family feuds in recent memory came to a thrilling conclusion Thursday evening at the Allen County Fair. The occasion was the baked pie contest, where competitors were tasked with concocting their…

LAHARPE — April Colborn isn’t big on discussing her woes.  It’s why she and husband Bob were initially reluctant when approached by friends hoping to host a fundraiser to benefit the couple, both of whom…

Throngs of festival-goers were treated to a food, games and plenty of fun Saturday for the annual LaHarpe Days celebration. FunService of KC, LLC provided an assortment of carnival rides, including The Revenge, which drew…

LAHARPE — The annual LaHarpe Days celebration brings a day filled with activities for young and old alike Saturday. The events kick off at 9 a.m. with the annual color run, which begins (and ends)…

Local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts took part in a flag retirement ceremony in a scout campout in LaHarpe over the weekend. The Scouts incinerated several torn and battered flags. Doug Northcutt of LaHarpe provided…