The June 5 Iola City-Wide Garage Sale is almost here.  The sale will include locations across Iola, Gas and LaHarpe. Garage sales will be hosted by an array of families, individuals, churches and organizations.  Make…

Joseph Miller Roe, son of Bill and Mandy Roe, Topeka, was born March 16, 2021, at Topeka’s Stormont Vail Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Joseph has an older…

The opening week of the Allen County Farmers’ Market brought a good turnout. Today’s market is from 1 to  4 p.m. at 700 N. State St., Iola, with hand-crafted items, fresh-baked goods, and fresh produce…

It has been a challenging off season, but the Allen County Farmers Market is back. It is springtime and what is more exciting than the prospect of fresh local produce?  Starting today, the Tuesday market…

People tend to act like getting older is the worst thing in the world, but it certainly doesn’t have to be.  There are plenty of reasons to be positive about older age, live life to…

Bob and Linda Watson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13. Notes of congratulations can be mailed to 427 Kennedy Dr., Iola, KS 66749.

Vera Lorraine Stewart was born Jan. 13 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita to Brady and Glenna Yokum Stewart of Wichita.  She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18¾ inches long. She joins siblings…

Charlotte Ryan Sparks was born March 17, 2020, to Aubrey and Shawn Sparks of Lawrence. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20¾ inches long. She was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She joins…

A free medication safety training session is coming up soon. Anyone is welcome to attend, especially seniors over 50 who might benefit from the experience. The training session is scheduled for 1 a.m. to 2…

The East Central Kansas Model T Ford Club, the ECKTS, will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, in the conference room at the Burlington Library located on Hwy 75. Members are asked to bring…