Around Town

The LaHarpe VFW Post and Auxiliary will not be meeting on Monday, Sept. 9. The meeting has been rescheduled for Sept. 16. Additionally, there will not be a meal included at this particular meeting.

IncidentsOn Aug. 23, a statue of Mary was reported stolen in the 300 block of South State Street.On Aug. 23, a 26-inch black Pueblo Nishiki bicycle was found in the 400 block of North Elm…

Steve Green, president of the Iola Amateur Radio Club, spoke to Iola Kiwanians on Tuesday about the club’s activities. Green, radio call sign KD0JLE, stressed membership is not limited to Iolans, with some members living…

Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Faith Over Fear,” came from the scripture reading of Mark 4:35-5:20. Fear often surrounds us regardless of age, but fear is real. When Jesus was physically and emotionally  spent he retreated…

After 129 years of meeting at 306 N. Maple St., members of the Colony Christian Church capped Sunday’s service by loading their chairs onto a trailer where they were transported to their new location, 211…

It’s to the Iola Register’s advantage that Tim Cox, husband of Register employee Liz Cox, likes to garden. During this time of year Cox keeps the staff amply fed as by evidence of the sweet…

Thrive Allen County will continue its series of community conversations Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Gas. The meeting will be at 6 p.m., at the Gas Community Building, 624 W. Pine St. Gas residents are encouraged…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the retirement of Robin Schallie after three years as director. Visitors stopped at the office at 10 W. Jackson Street Tuesday afternoon to wish her well. Cookies were…

Members of Kappa Alpha enjoyed a trivia night Monday at Wild Bloom Coffee. Jeanna Church hosted. The women divided into two teams, The Kappaccino’s and the Kappa Latte’s. They declared neither team won, but both…

The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Aug. 11 by President Sophia Heim. Before the meeting, the members made thank you cards for sponsors of the fair. Roll…