The Prairie Rose 4-H club was called to order on May 5 by President Sophia Heim. The Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge were led by the Cloverbuds. Roll call was “What are you looking…

Third graders from Iola Elementary School got a lesson on local history Friday morning. Students spent classroom time this week learning about Iola history. They looked at historic photos that showed what the downtown Iola…

The City-Wide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 1.  Are your closets overflowing with items you no longer use? Is your garage a graveyard of forgotten belongings? Instead of letting them gather dust, why…

With help from Kansas Farm Bureau’s campaign to End Hunger, Allen County Farm Bureau is working to address food insecurity issues in Allen county. The county Farm Bureaus of Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn,…

A walk around the Iola square can include reading the children’s book “When Spring Comes” by Kevin Henkes beginning Monday, April 29. The story walk includes successive pages from the book that have been enlarged…

EMPORIA — Emporia State University recognized more than 700 undergraduates named to the university honor roll for the fall semester, including several from the local area. From Bronson:  Dawn Bradford From Iola: Rachel Shaffer, Sidney…

The 87th Elsmore School Alumni Gathering will be Saturday, May 25, starting with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Elsmore City Hall Building followed by a meal catered by Chicken Annie’s.  President…

Moran native Veronica Burton Worthington is spearheading a series of events to raise funds for a family friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Michelle Buck of Nevada, Mo., was diagnosed in March with an aggressive…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Come Out,” from John 11:1-44. Jesus showed his power over death when he raised Lazarus from the grave. Praying and reading scripture with others are ways of showing our…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday came from Psalm 91, “Reassurance For Today.”  Where do we find safety? God knows our needs and will be there with us. God is a refuge and strength for all…