The Iola Public Library is hosting a craft supply swap all day Saturday in the library meeting room. The “currency” will be materials for an assortment of crafts such as visual arts, needlework and paper…

Pastor Steve Traw based his sermon on Mark 11: 1-11, “The Ride Into the Holy Land” for the Palm Sunday service. Jesus’ disciples went to Jerusalem to bring him a colt. They covered it with…

Pastor Chase Riebel continued his resurrection series Sunday talking about the battle for eternal life that was won on the cross. When Jesus said “It is finished,” the battle was over. Jesus had defeated Hades…

On Sunday, April 6, the Prairie Rose 4-H Club made May Day cards for the Moran Manor as a service project. Roll call was: “How many inches of rain will we get this spring?” During…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT  Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Garry E. Bradley, LaHarpe, driving after being declared a habitual violator (two counts), $980 Pamela J, Kline, Iola, improper registration, $195 Sergio Sanchez, Corsicana, Texas, speeding…

Nicole Trester, left, visits with her son, Iola Elementary School fifth-grader Roudy Earleywine Thursday during lunch period. The school invited parents and grandparents to eat with their students.

GIRARD — The Allen County Special Olympics team participated at a Bocce Meet in Girard Wednesday. They competed in two four-person teams.  Teams consisted of two athletes and two partners. Casey Riebel and Coury Sager…

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced in a press release that it expects to start a project the week of April 14 replacing the Crooked Creek bridge on K-58, east of Le Roy. The bridge…

Pastor Steve Traw continues to regain his health and preached this week from Exodus 20:8-10. His message was “Sunday or Sabbath.” Remember to keep the Sabbath holy. This is a positive commandment. Try to live…

Pastor Chase Riebel gave another sermon in the Resurrection series, this one on “Prayer.” Matthew 26:36-46 is the story of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane just before he was betrayed to the chief…