MANHATTAN — A group of area 4-H’ers hit the sweepstakes jackpot once again with their livestock judging skills. Members of the Southwind Extension District, from Allen, Bourbon, Neosho and Woodson counties, took home the reserve…

Andy Dunlap treated his fellow Kiwanians to a visual retrospective of his years collecting and showing Hudson vehicles at Tuesday’s meeting. Hudsons were manufactured from 1909 until merging with Nash in 1954 to become part…

60 Years Ago Celebrating the 62nd anniversary this week of the opening of Globe Clothing Store in Iola, Louis Schlanger, who founded the store in 1901, at the age of 19, well remembers the gas…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is offering a Hunter Education Course at the Chanute Elks Lake, 24410 Elk Rd., on Friday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 23 from…

“Hope Is Our Anchor” from Hebrews 6:10-20 was Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday.   “The blessed hope is in the coming of the Messiah and His kingdom to come,” said Traw.   Myrna Wildschuetz played…

Arrest reported Iola police officers were called to the 100 block of East Jackson Avenue where Madison Gambill reported criminal damage to her vehicle. Jess Bolling, 35, of Iola, was arrested for suspicion of criminal…

Crest schools sponsored a Sun in the Fun Car show on Saturday, Aug. 26. Gary Peters won Best of Show with his 1941 Chevy Master Deluxe 2-door coupe. GSSB sponsored the cash prize. All the…

The Annual Colony Crest Alumni Banquet will be Saturday, Sept. 30. Registration begins at 4 p.m. at the old Kincaid School. Dinner will begin at 5, followed by the meeting at 5:30. Advanced tickets are…

Local artist Stephen Gilpin will speak Friday morning about his progress on designing a mural for the Lehigh Portland Trail complex. Gilpin was chosen from nine finalists who had submitted designs for murals to be…

Members of Iola Community Theatre’s Improv Comedy Team are rooting for Rookies Saturday. The improv troupe will offer a show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the ICT Warehouse, 203 S. Jefferson. Proceeds will be handed…