Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation, “Gratitude is Contagious,” taken from Psalm 103, which begins and ends with “Praise the Lord, my soul.” The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in love, Reiter said.…

Humboldt High School students making the honor roll for the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year are: Principal’s Honor Roll – GPA 4.0 All A’s Seniors: Brooklyn Ellis, Landyn Reynolds, Madison Sinclair, Simon Stephens…

“American Pickers” a History Channel documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking,” is in Kansas in search of treasure. In a news release through the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, showrunners announced they…

Items recovered  at Walmart Iola police officers said several lost items turned into Iola Walmart employees were handed over to the Police Department, including cell phones, checkbooks, eyeglasses, wallets, miscellaneous jewelry, books, keys, cosmetics, hats…

Iolan April Kroenke is being noted for her photography abilities. Kroenke, proprietor of April Kroenke Photography, was listed among Senior Style Guide’s “Hot 100” winners for 2022. Her photo of Iola High School senior Harper…

The Southwind Extension District will host a free information meeting on Old World Bluestem at the Bressner Hall on the Woodson County Fairgrounds in Yates Center at 230 p.m. Feb. 15. Old World Bluestems are…

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Allen County Conservation District will not have an in-person meeting to celebrate its 81st anniversary.  Ballots for the annual election will be mailed to previous meeting attendees. The annual…

The Iola Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner is Thursday, Feb. 24. We invite our members to join us at the Allen County Country Club starting at 5:30. Ethel Davis, a native of Iola,…

Sen. Howard Immel of Iola has introduced a bill in the Kansas Legislature to permit Allen County to transfer the old Allen County jail to the county historical society so that it can be preserved…

Farmers from all sections of Allen County gathered at Friends Home Lutheran Church west of Savonburg yesterday for lunch and the 12th annual meeting of the local Soil Conservation district. C. F. Gilpin, president of…