Around Town

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s Biblesta Committee will meet at 6 p.m. this evening at Humboldt City Hall, 725 Bridge St.

Theodore and Sharon Harvey, long time residents of Effingham, S.C., celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Jan. 13, 2022.   Ted is a native of Summerville, SC while Sharon was born in Kinsley. The couple…

The monthly meeting of the Square B 4-H Club was at 7 p.m., Jan. 10 at the KSU Extension office in Iola. President Abigail Meiwes called the meeting to order. Katelyn and Cassie Hicks led…

Library Littles is still on for Thursday at 10 a.m., according to Lesa Little, children’s librarian at Iola Public Library. Because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Library Littles program will once again…

At Sunday’s service at Colony Christian Church Larry Wittmer gave the Communion Meditation, referencing Romans 5:12.  When Adam sinned, sin and death entered the world. Many burdens weigh us down. And our sin can not…

Iola High School has announced its second-quarter honor rolls for 2021-22. All A’s:  Seniors: Braxton Curry, Jenna Curry, Ryker Curry, Heidi Hibbs, Nicholas Karns, Gabe Kilby, Reece Murry, Cooper Riley, Chloe Sell, Miah Shelby, Dennis…

PJ night and bird feeders were the theme of the Jan. 3 meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club. Keeping with the winter theme, song leader Lainey Church led members in singing “Frosty the Snowman.”…

If you haven’t participated in the K-State Garden Hour in the past, plan to start this year. The gardening program began in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for K-State Research…

The ice on little Lake Bassola is in excellent condition and will be ideal for skating this afternoon and evening, according to Ray Pershall, utility commissioner. He said wood for bonfires and lights will be…

Iola Middle School has announced its second-quarter honor rolls for 2021-12. All A’s (4.0 GPA) Eighth Grade Madelyn Ashworth, India Barney, Brennen Coffield, Bethany Miller, Noah Schowengerdt and Henry White. Seventh Grade Xavior Burrow, Zoie…