Iola Middle School student James Hunt participated Friday in All-State Middle School Level Choir Friday at the Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. He was one of 160 students from across the state — out…

A pair of local charities received a boost recently from the  Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38. The Iola lodge donated $400 to the Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation, which provides assistance in the form of…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw discussed “Hope Revisited,” taken from Psalm 146 Sunday.   Pianist Rita Sanders played “He” for the Prelude and “This Is My Father’s World” for the offertory.   Celebrating birthdays…

BUFFALO — Marmaton Valley High School’s forensics team took home third place Saturday at the Three Rivers League Speech and Drama Championships. Leading the way were Carissa Mattox, who qualified for state in three events,…

LAWRENCE — Fourteen Allen Countians were among the 6,400 students named to the fall 2021 University of Kansas Honor Roll. The honorees: Kari Shadden, Elsmore, School of the Arts. Noah Johnson, Humboldt, College of Liberal…

Farm-City Days organizers are looking for a few helpers. An organizational meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 208 W. Madison Ave., the former Iola Area Chamber of Commerce building. The fall festival is…

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…