PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will…

LAHARPE — With the big night less than two weeks away, Santa and his elves are continuing their global surveillance and reconnaissance efforts. Santa will continue his information gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday at the…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce brought back a holiday tradition Saturday with a Christmas parade in downtown Iola. Throngs endured a blustery wind that did little to chill the fun and excitement.

Dozens of area youngsters headed to the Riverside Park gym Saturday morning for Breakfast with Santa, an annual tradition sponsored by the Iola Recreation Department. A pancake and sausage breakfast was cooked up by volunteers;…

Iola’s square featured plenty of holiday cheer Friday evening during the Iola Chamber’s Christmas Block Party. Shoppers perused downtown stores, enjoyed hot cocoa and roasted marshmallows, and were treated to plenty of live entertainment courtesy…

LAHARPE — He’s made his lists, checked them twice, and with his toy production outfit working in high gear, Santa is in his public relations part of the Christmas season.Jolly Old St. Nick has agreed…

“Watching the children’s delight,” is Chamber Director Robin Schallie’s favorite part of Iola’s annual Christmas Block Party. Whether it be visiting Santa, riding on the Kiwanis train or being treated with cocoa and cookies, the…

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Health says it was not able “to definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa” in a young girl’s home after she requested to have a…

Santa Claus made his first visit of the season at downtown Iola on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of a ride around town with the Iola Fire Department. The event was sponsored by the Iola Area Chamber…

With Christmas just around the corner, the Iola Public Library is helping Santa deal with his correspondence. The library has set up a special mailbox in the Children’s Library section. Letters can be written on…