A woman with ties to Iola will be the voice of NASA this afternoon. It will be as part of the coverage of a cargo rocket launch to support the International Space Station. Robin Heard, wife of former Iola resident Scott Heard, will broadcast the launch from the NASA Space Center in Houston. The launch will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. The spacecraft will arrive at the space station early Friday.
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A discussion on the impact of food policy in Allen County is set for tomorrow. The Allen County Food Policy Forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye St. The Register reports that the event will include a presentation over the SNAP policy at the federal and state levels. It will also discuss ways to engage in the political process around issues of food security. The forum includes a meal. It will be free and open to the public.