Opera singer David Holloway is an example of how a few instrumental people can impact a person’s life.Holloway, 71, is a renowned baritone who has graced the stages of the world’s finest opera houses and…

Fine arts supporters from across the country will return to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Sept. 26 and 27 to celebrate the center’s golden anniversary.The Bowlus stage will have a blast from the past. In…

Lolita H. Johnson, 79, Iola, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.Lolita was born June 16, 1935, in Iola, the daughter of Fon L. and Bessie J. (Hill) Walls. She…

Dear editor,I am excited about the possibility of new schools in our area, and want to voice my support! I am grateful for the thought and work that has been put forth by our school…

In a study on the efficiency of Kansas schools, a task force is recommending state aid for school bond issues be re-evaluated and possibly limited.Gov. Sam Brownback requested the study. Other recommendations, which will be…

Allen Community College’s volleyball team dropped three sets to nationally ranked Kansas City, Kan., Community College Wednesday afternoon.The Red Devils came out strong in the first set, but ended up on the losing side, 25-22.…

Iola High’s Mustangs will be playing for the team’s first win when they travel to Labette County High School for Friday’s game.Like the Mustangs, the Grizzlies have started the season at 0-2. Labette lost its…

Google Maps, an Internet-based mapping service that utilizes satellite imagery to aid its users, has gotten a local boost.The program’s state-of-the-art “Street View” has been expanded to include Iola, Moran, LaHarpe and parts of Gas.Street…

Moran will be filled to the brim with family fun this weekend. The annual Moran Day will get a jumpstart bright and early on Saturday morning.A book sale at the Moran Public Library will begin…

MORAN — Several area men who died while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are featured in a photo display, “Remembering the Fallen,” at the Moran American Legion.The photos, with family images and memorabilia, will be…