Throngs of diners took part in a LaHarpe community Thanksgiving meal served up by Nicole Henry and her family members Thursday at LaHarpe City Hall. Henry said she will reflect on what worked well, and…

Volunteers loaded dental equipment Monday from Dr. Chambers’ former office to take it to the Medical Supply Network, Inc. (MSNI) in Tulsa, Okla. MSNI is a Rotary charitable organization that distributes used medical equipment across…

HUMBOLDT — A call for volunteers did more than give the upcoming Biblesta celebration a boost, committee member Pastor Jerry Neeley said. The infusion of new helpers, particularly younger ones, should be sufficient to keep…

HUMBOLDT — Pastor Jerry Neeley is cautiously optimistic that a recent appeal for help with Humboldt’s annual Biblesta celebration has fallen upon receptive ears. “The last couple of years have been a struggle,” Neeley said. …

Musa Abdelgadir, of Sudan, a sophomore studying psychology, is one of about 68 Allen Community College students who remain on campus during the Thanksgiving break. Volunteers such as Lisa and Joel Wicoff, above, provided meals…

Iola High School student volunteers serve a Thanksgiving feast to USD 257 preschool students Tuesday afternoon at the IHS science and technology building. All of the district’s preschoolers gathered together for the annual tradition. That…

Wesley United Methodist Church volunteers served around 500 Thanksgiving dinners to community members Wednesday evening. Spearheaded by Barbara Leavitt, about 20 volunteers cooked, distributed, and even delivered the meals in what, from the outside at…

Community recycling is making a comeback beginning Saturday at the Allen County Recycling facility.  “It’s a quality-of-life issue,” said Dan Davis, volunteer. “Recycling benefits everybody.” Davis and fellow volunteers are spearheading the monthly collection effort…

Accelerated Reader is an educational tool — and like any tool, it’s useful only when used properly. That was a recurring theme in comments from parents and retired and current educators who shared their concerns…

Iola Elementary School is ending a reading program after more than two decades, sparking criticism from some members of the staff and community. The school will no longer use the Accelerated Reader (AR) program and…