Arrest reported Christa N. Mayes was arrested Friday afternoon in the 500 block of South Kentucky Street for a warrant out of Bourbon County. Iola police officers said the warrant stemmed from charges of battery…

Children’s author Frank L. Cole will autograph books and give away signed posters for his Champion’s Quest and Potion Masters series from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Iola Public Library.  The meet and…

Dear Carolyn: I was contacted via a DNA site by a grown daughter. I had earlier suspicions. I sent her a warm letter welcoming her into my life. I told all my siblings immediately but…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I take 25 mg of quetiapine at night as a sleeping aid, and one of the side effects is an increase in blood sugar. I am curious if that will also show…

Many of the activities need to take place outside for the Title Family Night/SAFE BASE event at Iola Elementary School. It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with a racing theme.  About six…

One of Iola’s oldest businesses changed hands last Friday. Steve Kinzle and his wife Frances have bought Robinson’s Parts and Service, 202 N. Washington, from John Robinson. The business was started as A. H. Davis…

Dear Carolyn: My new daughter-in-law and I have very different tastes in art, music, literature, etc. She is also pretty insecure and not yet very comfortable around me, despite my efforts to draw her out…

The Sunflower Quilters’ Guild will meet Monday morning at Humboldt’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.; the guild meeting follows at 10.

The Square B 4-H Club met Monday at the Southwind Extension Office in Iola. Vice President Katelyn Hicks called the meeting to order. Flag salute and 4-H pledge were led by Henry Kramer and Jett…

The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was Sunday, March 5. President Sophia Heim presided. The Cloverbuds led the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge.  Roll call was “Who is your…