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,…

A committee studying hunger issues in southeast Kansas have identified two main barriers to providing access to healthy and affordable food in Allen County — transportation and lack of awareness of available resources. The SEK…

For youth Sunday at Colony Christian Church, Ethan Prasko gave the Communion Meditation over Philippians 4:8, which tells us to “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely,…

MANHATTAN — Local students are among nearly 4,480 Kansas State University students who have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2021 semester. They include Emma Johnson of Humboldt; and Madison Carlin,…

Miss Grace Acers, the only direct descendant of one of Iola’s most prominent pioneer families, died at her home at 24 Acers Park. She was 80. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.…

Debbie Taiclet, left, and Chrissy Womelsdorf, center, of Iola Insurance Associates, hosted an Iola Area Chamber of Commerce coffee this morning, and took advantage of the occasion to also celebrate their 20 years in business.…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Matthew V. Drake, Chanute, speeding (40/35), $155 Coryan Ja Maria A.A. Green, Sedan, theft, $760, probation ordered Watonna D. Parker, Iola, domestic battery, $315, probation ordered

Wings of Warriors met Jan. 20, with seven members attending. Twenty-four gift cards were given out through the end of the year, with an additional seven cards handed out in January.  Wings of Warriors lost…

The Allen County Retired School Personnel organization will meet at 12:15 Wednesday with a meal and meeting at the Mary Ellen Stadler Conference room at Allen Community College. Melissa Stiffler, career and technology education coordinator…

Brant McGhee gave the Communion Meditation, “What’s on Brant’s mind?” at Sunday’s Colony Christian Church service. Top of the list are hymns, whose words we should all strive to listen and follow. As Christians, we…