Iolan Jan Knewtson will begin hosting rehearsals Oct. 13  for the Christmas Vespers concert. Rehearsals will begin at about 8:15 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The non-denominational choir offers a musical gift to…

Jeanie Richey, of Granby, Mo., formerly of Iola, and Randy Kappel of Noel, Mo., were united in marriage on Sept. 27, 2021 in Miami, Okla. The couple are at home in Granby.

Winter hours have begun at the Iola Public Library. They are: Monday – 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.;  Tuesday through Thursday – 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.;  Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.…

The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters Guild will be Monday, Sept. 27, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth, Humboldt. The board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. and guild…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met Sept. 1 for an informal fellowship meeting in the Calvary United Methodist Church fellowship hall for coffee and cookies with 11 members in attendance. After a short meeting,…

This year’s Elsmore Days has been canceled due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, according to Johnny Gillham, president of the Elsmore Ruritan Club.  The celebration was scheduled for Sept. 11. “With the increase…

Your Community Foundation has awarded $13,500 in grants focused on promoting health and education efforts to various community organizations. The foundation’s president Job Springer presented the recipients with their award.  Established in 2012, Your Community…

Elsmore Ruritan Club members will be at Thursday’s Farmers Market with a new selection of puzzles. Puzzles may be exchanged or taken for a donation. Jigsaw puzzles were very popular last winter during the pandemic. 

This week’s Farmers’ Market offers a jam-packed lineup.  It is ACMAT Family Safety Night and National Farmers’ Market week. At today’s market, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 700 N. State Street, Iola, are cabbage,…