Linda and John Brocker are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Linda Marie Sicka married John Frederick Brocker on Dec. 22, 1973, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Piqua. They have two children and five grandchildren:…

The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Sunday, Dec. 10, by acting President Kooper Welch. Roll call was: What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Kason Botts read the…

It is important to be able to identify stressors in life by recognizing their signs and symptoms and then have a plan to manage them, Clara Misenhelter, nutrition, food and health agent for the Southwind…

Pastor Chase Riebels’s message “Awaiting the Arrival of Jesus” from Luke 2:8-20 was about the role of the shepherds when Jesus was born. These shepherds were the first to see the newborn baby, sent to…

I recently participated in a book study with colleagues over “13 Ways To Kill Your Community” by author Doug Griffiths. Griffiths visits common issues that communities face when they begin to struggle and see population…

Iola High School orchestra students were accepted into the District Honors Orchestra and performed at the Bicknell Center for Performing Arts at Pittsburg University on Dec. 2.

Iola High School Homecoming candidates have been announced as Emma Bain, Madelyn McVey, Rio Lohman, Keira Fawson, Jenna Morrison, and Rylie Olson; Briggs Michael, Gage Skahan, Brigham Folk, Casey Rowe, Will Talkington and Damian Wacker.…

Colony schools recognized students who possess the character traits of being accountable at an assembly on Thursday, Dec. 14.

Rising star Michelle Foster with her six-piece band will bring “What Christmas Means to Me” to Iola this weekend. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. It combines Foster’s love…

The Iola Unity Club met Dec. 11 at the home of Kit McGuffin to learn about the book “Sister Sleuths — Female Detectives In Britain” by Nell Darby. Judy Arbeiter gave the report. She explained…