FORT SCOTT — Native son Gordon Parks will be celebrated this weekend at the 19th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration. Parks was a noted photographer, writer, musician and filmmaker. Parks is best known for his book…

Pump N Pete’s Corp. is hosting a fundraiser and other activities to aid the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) through October. Those who donate $1 will sign a pinwheel pledge card to be…

The Knights of Columbus Iola Council will host a silver rose prayer service at St. John’s Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, to pray “for a civilization of love and culture of life…

Also helping host the event were Humboldt PRIDE representatives. The meeting ended with a tour aboard the Fearless Fred Trolley to see some of the Iola group’s accomplishments, from downtown building beautification to the South…

Crews from Advanced Systems Homes of Chanute did all the heavy lifting Friday as they installed a new prefabricated home for Mike and Rhoda Schwindt of Iola. Located at 19 Cardinal Drive, the home is…

IHS classes took part in the annual Homecoming parade through downtown Iola, ending at the bandstand on the courthouse lawn for a pep rally. Former Coach Pat Lonergan was inducted into the Don Bain Sports…

Those in attendance were: From Iola: Jim Maloney, Jimmie Maloney and Lisa Maloney, Jimmie Maloney Jr., Leeann Maloney, Brad and Ann Lea, Jacob Lea, Matt Lea, Morgan Lea, Chelsea Lea, Darren Maloney, Scott and Carolyn…

Reynolds later painted her sketch, just in time for Friday’s Homecoming festivities at IHS. 

As its name suggests, Fillmore offers a wide selection of coffee products and plants, as well as pastries and other artisan-made products. The coffeehouse occupies the same location as the community’s last authentic coffee shop,…

Humboldt High School will crown its Fall Homecoming King and Queen during Friday’s home football game with Eureka. Queen candidates are, front row from from left, Morgan Sterling, Leah Mueller, Ella Lassman and Karley Wools.…