Iola Middle and High school band students achieved regional honors.  High school students were selected for the Southeast Kansas Music Educators Association Honor Band Clinic and performance Nov. 20 at Pittsburg State University. Students were…

Iola Community Threatre Improv Troupe members took part in skits Sunday during a rehearsal prior to the upcoming Improv Show set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the ICT Warehouse Theatre at 203 S. Jefferson Ave.…

Incidents On Dec. 1, H&R Block reported damage to their building in the 900 block of North State Street. On Dec. 2, Walmart reported an unknown person had committed a theft from the store. On…

Presents and family were the answers to the question, “What is your favorite thing about Christmas,” at the Prairie Dell 4-H Club meeting on Dec. 3, 2024.  Before the meeting the club members sang Christmas…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday, “Joy Has Arrived,” was based on Luke 2:10. The shepherds were considered of lowly stature but the birth of Christ was announced to them first because Jesus came to save…

A crowd listens to live music Saturday during an Iola Artist Showcase at the old Derryberry Breadery building, 20 W. Jackson Ave. The event, planned by volunteers and designed to help celebrate the work of…

Russell Stover Chocolates matched the $3,700 raised from the “Run Iola, Run” 5K race held during this year’s Farm-City Days celebration. Employees from the Iola plant headed to Southern Coffey County High School on Monday…

YATES CENTER — The 31st Judicial District announces plans for the Woodson County District Court to open a temporary location at 114 N. Main, Yates Center, due to repairs being made to the elevator in…

Wesley United Methodist Church volunteers served around 500 Thanksgiving dinners to community members Wednesday evening. Spearheaded by Barbara Leavitt, about 20 volunteers cooked, distributed, and even delivered the meals in what, from the outside at…

Mary Joseph gave a book report on “Hillbilly Elegy” by JD Vance at Unity Club’s Nov. 11 meeting at the home of Ellen Thompson. Joseph reported that growing up, Vance had a very complex relationship…