Around Town
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…
Iola Middle School has announced its honor rolls for the first quarter. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Eighth grade Autumn Carr, Kashyn Curry, Haidyn Desmarteau, Blayke Folk, Kinzley Fountain, Eliana Higginbotham, Jayna Ivy, Piper Jordan,…
The last day to sign up for Iola’s annual Adopt-A-Child program is Monday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Iola’s First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St. Parents,…
This year’s National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 14. Across the country, volunteers will gather at more than 4,600 sites across all 50 states to place wreaths on the headstones of veterans. It’s…
Iola Public Library will pay tribute to the women who have served their country, dating back to the Revolution. Three Iola women will discuss their military experiences, from the 1970s to 2003, at 7 p.m.,…
Iola Reads has a family event this Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Allen County Historical Society Museum and Funston Home. Families are invited to come hear about General Funston and…
A crowd of around 40 joined Crown Realty on Monday afternoon for a ribbon cutting inaugurating the new Iola office at 102 E. Jackson. The building, home to the old Iola Laundry, was built in…
