Lucas Stauffer-Rodriguez and Hadley Thompson were the winners of the Ranger in Time baskets. Students who read 10 or more Ranger in Time chapter books were entered into a drawing for a gift basket of…

Folklorist Jim Hoy grew up on a stock ranch near Cassoday, lived all his life in the Flint Hills where he developed a fascination with the folklife of ranching. He heard tales of grasshoppers so…

After a long absence, Steve Traw was back in the pulpit Sunday with a warm reception. We had many great speakers in his absence, but our prayers were answered with his return. Scripture from Genesis…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was “What Would Jesus Do in 2025?” and taken from Luke 2:41-52. Don’t lose the desire to be amazed by Jesus, Riebel noted. Jesus walked on water, stilled a storm,…

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…