‘Tis the season for holiday music.Iola schools and Allen Community College will have concerts almost every evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center during the next couple of weeks.On Tuesday, Iola Elementary School’s preschoolers will…

The Iola Elementary School Library received a boost from Modern Woodmen of America, a non-profit fraternal life insurance organization, after a recent book fair. Volunteers organized the book fair, which netted the library about $3,300…

Seats are being filled quickly for a special Christmas lights trolley tour.Three free tours are being offered on Saturday, Dec. 16. The trolley will pick up children from preschool through fifth grade (and their parents)…

The Iola Middle School Booster Club received a $709 check from Modern Woodmen of America, a non-profit fraternal life insurance organization, in matching funds as part of a fundraiser featuring sales of cups, license plates…

Crest school honored its Leadership Character Champs on Friday, Nov. 17. Being recognized were front row, from left, Lennie Boone, Lawson Holloway, Maysyn Bain, Emmett Beebe, Bud Sanchez, Kreed Miller and Aidynn Edgerton; back row,…

USD 257 received its third Kansas Star Kindergarten Readiness Award and was one of 15 districts recognized in Kansas.The early education program has been successful in providing free, quality preschool for five years.The program focuses…

Audacious Boutique recently donated $220 to the Court Appointed Special Advocates of the 31st Judicial District. The donation was part of the store’s Thankful Thursday giving campaign during November. Pictured are Aimee Daniels, left, CASA…

The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters Guild will be Monday, Nov. 27 at Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, located at 806 N. 9th, Humboldt. The board meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m.;…

Linda Johnson reviewed the book, “God led me through the flames and filled my life with miracles” by Leon Perry, a southeast Kansas native, at this Monday’s meeting. Twelve members were present and conducted a…

Wings of Warriors met at Rookie’s in Iola Nov. 8 with nine members attending. Nineteen gift cards were distributed to 18 people since the previous meeting. Two clients have died, while another has joined the…