Casey Godinez, a healthy-heart specialist from Thrive, explains the role of sodium in controlling blood pressure, 6 p.m. Wednesday, in a co-sponsored program at Iola Public Library. She will explain what it is, how it…

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are available at the Thrive Allen County office, 9 S. Jefferson Ave. “With the weather cooling down and the typical cold and flu season on the horizon, we’re thinking about…

Protect yourself against the upcoming flu season by getting a flu shot. A drive-thru flu shot clinic is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, 2051 N.…

“Sky Watch,” presented by local astronomer Mike Myer, Humboldt, highlights next week’s programs at the library, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday. With the moon nearly full, Jupiter and Saturn are now in great position to…

Each year the Trunk or Treat is bigger and better than ever. Last year, an estimated 1,100 children participated. This year we will be backing trunks up to the inside of the square so trick-or-treaters…

All members of the Valley of Southeast Kansas Lodge of Perfection can attend the stated dinner and meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Armstrong Masonic Lodge, 3105 N. Joplin St., Pittsburg. Social hour begins…

The Allen County Retired School Personnel organization will meet Wednesday in the Mary Ellen Stadler Conference room at Allen Community College.  The meal — from the cafeteria or bring your own — and meeting will…

The Iola Public Library will have a program, “All About Bats!” at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event is open to the public for both kids and adults.  Join Jenn Rader, director of the…

Commodities will be distributed Monday at Wesley UMC, 301 E. Madison Ave., in the east parking lot from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you are receiving commodities for the first time, be sure to…

Eight weeks of Thursday night bridge instruction and games begin at Iola Public Library Sept. 22, with MaryAnn Dvorachek as instructor.  Pre-registration is required by signing up at the library or calling 620-365-3262. Players need…