Jake Riebel gave the Communion Meditation this week.  We often think back upon our week with regrets, realizing there are things we shouldn’t have done. If you’re a Christian, taking communion is a practice of…

Iolans Larry and Carol Crawford are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. The couple were married on March 14, 1981. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will not be a celebration with family and friends.…

Iola United Methodist Women met Feb. 25 following an extended break due to COVID-19. Jan Knewtson provided the meal. A card of appreciation was received from Hope Unlimited for the $100 donation. Donna Grigsby shared…

Square-B 4-H club met on March 8, with 15 members answering roll call with their favorite ice cream flavor. The flag salutes were led by Lee and Maddy Wanker. Kara Culbertson led the singing of…

Those distributing food at the United Methodist Church in Iola were extra-busy Tuesday morning. A line of more than 100 vehicles stretched around the corner and for multiple blocks.

Dear Carolyn: I wrote in for advice on how to disengage gently from our granddaughter whose activity level overwhelms us. My husband and I have mulled over your and others’ suggestions. Water parks and the…

Wednesday’s passage of the American Rescue Act signals an ideological shift on how to move the needle on poverty.  Because clearly, any recent attempts have not worked. Today, almost 12% of Americans live in poverty,…

One of the most intriguing questions still lingering from Meghan Markle’s and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey is who in the royal family was concerned about whether the couple might have a dark-skinned baby.…

Kelly McCammon, a senior from Iola on the Emporia State’s women’s track and field team, won the national title in the mile run at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Indoor Track Championships last weekend…

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire this morning at 502 Eisenhower Dr. in Iola. Chief Chase Waggoner said that crews were able to douse the blaze through a window. All occupants escaped successfully and no…