The Prairie Dell 4-H Club had an exchange meeting with the Square B 4-H Club on Monday, June 12. To start the meeting, Lizzy Michael led both clubs in singing “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider.” For recreation,…

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will once again distribute commodities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave. First-time recipients are asked to bring photo identification.

Two of the books may draw particular local interest. Susan Jonusas takes a new look at the notorious Bender family of serial killers who waylaid travelers at their home northeast of Cherryvale between May 1871…

Kelly and Natalie Klubeck made an impact during their recent three-week visit to Uganda through their love for God and others, Iola Kiwanians learned at their weekly meeting Tuesday. Klubeck, pastor at Iola’s First Church…

A Ladies Night fundraiser Thursday evening will benefit Hope Unlimited. The fun runs from 4 to 8 p.m. at the 110 Event Center at 110 S. Washington Ave. Local merchants Joelle Shallah of Bella Donna…

Iola High School FFA member Cody Wille earned first place in  state proficiency awards for fiber and/or oil production. The award was handed down June 1 at the Kansas FFA Convention in Manhattan. For fiber…

Fantasy novelist L. A. Holloway, Iola, will be at Iola Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss her career as a self-published author and tell all about her latest and fourth book, “Reborn as…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met Monday for Parents Night. For roll call, members shared the projects they are working on for the Allen County Fair. They sang “If You’re Happy and You Know It”…

ELSMORE — The 86th Elsmore Alumni Banquet was held May 27 at Elsmore City Hall. Fifty-six of the 93 in attendance were alumni. Recognition was given to past and present military and to all teachers. …

Participants are “Racing For a Cure” this weekend at Iola’s Riverside Park for the annual Allen County Relay For Life. The relay runs from noon to 10 p.m. at the Recreation Community Building. The relay…