Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will distribute food commodities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

Prospective workers by the hundreds converged on Riverside Park’s Community Building as Russell Stover Candies began accepting applications for employment. ***** Becky Nilges, president of Iola Area United Funds, gave plaques to five major contributors…

The monthly Square B 4-H Cub meeting was held Monday at the Kansas State University Extension office in Iola. Junior President Katelyn Hicks called the meeting to order. Henry Kramer served as secretary. Cassie Hicks…

Steve Parsons and Dee Ann Donald were married on Feb. 19, 1972, at Moran Presbyterian Church in Moran.  Today, they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at First United Methodist Church…

The Southeast Kansas Museum Alliance Passport Project announced that Iolan Summer Salzwedel was the grand prize winner of the SEK MA Passport Project. Salzwedel, and son, Tayten, visited all 34 museums within the SEK Museum…

COLONY — Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon “Trust God: Sarah” at Sunday’s Colony Christian Church service. Riebel recounted the story of Abram and Sarai, later renamed by God as Abraham and Sarah, and their…

Rebecca Harvey of Kincaid, a senior at Crest High School, is one of four Fifth District students to be appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy. ***** Students living…

COLONY — Students at Crest schools were honored for their perseverance in the classroom Tuesday. The students for the “Never Give Up” awards have demonstrated resilience, perseverance and grit in and out of the classroom,…

Humanity House’s latest fundraiser should be enough to whet the heartiest of appetites. Director Tracy Keagle is organizing a bierock sale through St. Patrick’s Day, with proceeds to go to Humanity House’s utility relief fund.…

Library Littles, a program for toddlers from birth to age 3, and their grownups, is at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. The program introduces the children to the world…