Around Town

The Iola Community Theatre is offering a workshop on improvisational acting techniques. Folks are invited to learn the ins and outs of short form improvisation from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the ICT Warehouse,…

The Iola Elks Lodge has taken the initiative to provide comfort and warmth to local veterans through a heartwarming project. The lodge recently purchased fabric and batting materials, partnering with the Sunflower Quilting Guild to…

Ruth Womelsdorf was this year’s winner of Iola Rotary Club’s annual Grocery Grab. The event, held at Iola’s G&W, allows one lucky winner five minutes worth of virtually unlimited shopping in the store. Womelsdorf selected…

Members of the Prairie Rose 4-H club attended the 4-H Achievement Banquet on Nov. 6. These members received various awards celebrating their accomplishments throughout the previous 4-H year. The club also received a purple seal…

Area veterans enjoyed a breakfast and patriotic-themed program at Humboldt Elementary School Monday morning, Veterans Day.

Learn how to keep customers coming back at a workshop sponsored by the Iola Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Kansas Small Business Development Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Chamber…

Square B club kicked off the 4-H year with a lot of excitement on Monday, Oct. 14, at the 4-H Extension office.  The club had a great discussion on programs during the 4-H year. Leader…

Area artists and crafters are encouraged to showcase their wares Saturday at the Iola Public Library’s first Art Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Flewharty Annex. The Annex, 211 East St., is…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Southwind District 4-H Livestock Judging Team was named the Reserve Champion Team Overall at the American Royal 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The local team represented Kansas, competing against 15 teams…

High schoolers spoke to Iola’s Rotary Club Thursday about their experience at RYLA, Rotary’s youth leadership training program, held earlier this fall in Salvation Army’s Camp Heart O’ Hills in Welling, Okla. Griffin Westervelt and…