Wings of Warriors handed out 25 gift cards between Aug. 11 and Sept. 26, members were told at their September meeting. The cards helped 17 cancer patients defray expenses related to their treatment, including several…

Bruce Moses, first-year president of Allen Community College, offered the program at Wednesday’s Allen County Area Retired School Personnel meeting. Moses spoke about his background, and updated the group on ongoing activities at the college.…

John Knorp removed all the Tylenol products from his shelves this morning at Knorp Drug as did pharmacists at Iola Pharmacy. Cyanide-contaminated Extra-Strength Tylenol is being linked to five deaths. The product has been recalled…

HUTCHINSON — Julia Thompson of the Iola Police Department recently graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center program. Thompson was one of 25 graduates to receive certification as a law enforcement officer. The 14-week…

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…