Around Town

Iola split its speech and drama students into two teams, one competing at Marmaton Valley High School; the other in Pittsburg. The results were impressive. Iola took home first place at the Pittsburg Invitational, nabbing…

All A’s Fifth grade — Daniel Allee, Olivia Beaman, Kenna Bryant-Boone, Jaren Curl, Case Drake, Emily Heskett, Morgen Kinzer, Kinsley Vance and Kaiden Woods. Fourth grade — Layten Blevins, Tyler Borth, Douglas Dix, Chloe Henderson,…

Marmaton Valley High School students were among the more than 250 competitors from 10 other schools at the Allen Community College Math Relays March 9. Students competed in different math competitions and at different grade…

The honor roll is on a 4 point scale with an “A” counting 4 points, “B” counting 3 and a “C” counting 2. Students earning a “D” or an “F” are disqualified from the honor…

LAHARPE — Plans are taking shape for LaHarpe’s second annual craft fair Saturday. More than 30 vendors from across the state will be at LaHarpe City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the…

The Cofachique chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered for their March meeting Saturday at Humboldt United Methodist Church.  Deborah Jackson presented a program on colonial cuisine and brought samples of some of…

HUMBOLDT — The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilters’ Guild will be Monday, March 27,  at the Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, at 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.…

Iola Cub Scout Troop 55 held its annual Pinewood Derby Sunday at Calvary Life Center. Those who attended were Daren Keath, who took first place, Josh Gregor, who took second, third-place finisher Jackson Bowen, Xavier…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Derrick Miller, 33, and Jeremiah Miller, 30, both of Iola, for suspicion of domestic violence Saturday in the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. On Saturday, Zachary Ulrich, 18,…

The monthly meeting of the Square B 4-H Club was held at 7 p.m. March 13 at KSU Extension Office in Iola. President Abigail Meiwes called the meeting to order. Flag salute and 4-H pledge…