The four essentials of earning induction into the National Honor Society were on display Wednesday at Iola High School.Seven new NHS members were inducted while IHS prepares to bid adieu to 19 graduating seniors —…

It’s all about choices.The Allen Community College Theatre Department will perform the Greek tragedy “Antigone,” tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.The play takes place in the city of…

FORT SCOTT — Iola’s junior varsity track team competed at Fort Scott on Tuesday. Several athletes improved on the track.For the boys, Ethan Holloway beat his personal record in the high jump and leaped five…

Horseshoe pitching got its start in Kansas. The first World Horseshoe Tournament happened 106 years ago in Bronson. The tournament is making its way back to Kansas — Topeka, to be exact — this year.Bronson…

The annual tree sale will be hosted by Community Involvement Task Force this year from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Iola Plaza parking lot on North State Street.One gallon pots will be $10…

The Allen County Community Foundation is looking for local heroes Saturday. The foundation will host “Allen County Gives,” on Saturday to help link local non-profits to donors. Allen County Gives is a countywide fund drive…

The long-dormant Allen County Democratic Party wiped the sleep from its eyes Wednesday night when it elected — from  among the 14 local residents who attended an hour long meeting — a central committee charged…

Local officials may turn lemons into lemonade.The bad news: Senior Services of Southeast Kansas, Inc., has lost its building lease in Coffeyville, said Director Rosalind Scarbrough, resulting in organizational changes. Among them, hot meals delivered…

The musicians who roam the halls at Iola High School and Iola Middle School put another bevy of feathers in their collective caps with their work at a pair of recent events.The IHS concert band…

Roger Dean Weast, 58, died peacefully while surrounded by his family, Thursday, April 23, 2015, after a battle with leukemia. Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday at Rolling…