Around Town

BURLINGTON — The public is invited to enjoy a Nativities and Noels event hosted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Burlington.  The event will take place from 10 a.m.…

Bowlus Fine Arts Center Director Dan Kays told the Iola Kiwanis Club on Tuesday about this season of shows and a special dedication that will take place Saturday. A parking lot southeast of the fine…

Wings of Warriors reached a noteworthy achievement recently. Since the club was founded several years ago, Wings of Warriors has given out more than $100,000 to aid cancer patients in the area. Mary Ann Ritter…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley High School Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) Club earned the Gold Award for its community service efforts for the 2021-22 school year. The award was announced at the Nov. 3…

Wesley United Methodist Church will host its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.  Meals will be given out drive-thru style. Anyone may pick…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center will unveil its new parking lot and sculptures at a ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday.  The Bowlus has finished construction of a new parking lot for about 40 vehicles, with…

Donna Lower-Nord hosted 14 Unity Club members at her home Monday, where Judy Arbeiter gave a report on the book “Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy.” Beginning with the true story of Nathan…

Glaze is a tenor for the district choir. Smith will play the violin for the district orchestra. Ross will partake in a clinic and concert Feb. 24 at the Century II Center in Wichita. The students…

Dawne Burchett and Megan Hageman of Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center’s marketing team gave Iola Kiwanis Club members an overview of the services offered at its meeting Tuesday.  The center provides a wealth of mental…

The value of small businesses to a community will be highlighted on Saturday, Nov. 26. Known as Small Business Saturday, the day is akin to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail…