PITTSBURG — Marmaton Valley High School students Sophia Heim, Ellie Melani, Shelby Sprague and Emily Robertson competed in the 54th annual math relays at Pittsburg State University Tuesday. The students competed against more than 750…

Cleaver Farm & Home ACE Hardware kicked off its grand re-opening in Chanute Thursday with a unique board-cutting. The celebration continues through Saturday. The hardware, lumber, and farm supply dealer recently finished a major remodel.…

Doris Stranghoner hosted Unity Club’s spring luncheon Monday along with Kit McGuffin, Ellen Thompson and Linda Brocker. Brocker gave the program on the book “The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: Dorothy Kilgallan,” by Mark Shaw.…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message for Sunday came from the scripture reading of John 21: 1-14, titled “The Seven Witnesses.”  The story recounts the  third time Jesus was manifested to the disciples after he was raised…

Dear Carolyn: I consider myself a good feminist, so I normally avoid talking in terms of gender roles, yet here I am. Is it the role of a wife and mother to help bridge a…

At Sunday’s service Howard Reiter gave the communion meditation titled “The Bus Driver,” based on 1 John 4: 7-12. A group of teenage evangelists traveling in England and Scotland used music as their ministry, unaware…

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, it is timely to be thinking about what you can do to make a difference. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that wasted food is responsible for…

In recognition of Poetry Month, a program for all ages highlighting the life and work of the black poet and social activist Langston Hughes will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Iola Public Library.…

Humboldt and Crest high school students celebrated prom on Saturday. Despite a threat of severe storms, the rain held off until after the Grand March. Humboldt’s prom theme was “Meet Me at Midnight” while Crest…

A fashion show organized by the Iola Senior Citizens Inc., to benefit its thrift store building had to compete against a lot of other activities on Saturday, so turnout was light with about a dozen…