CHANUTE — The USD 413 Board of Education appointed Matt Koester as the new superintendent of USD 413 schools. The announcement was made on Thursday, marking the culmination of a selection process that saw Koester…

Incidents On Dec. 4, a Chanute woman was bitten by a dog in the 100 block of Cardinal Drive. On Nov. 30, an Iola High School student reported his vehicle had been broken into. A…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Sheila A. Bolling, Iola, theft, criminal damage, $1,705, diversion Stacy L. Dietrich, Colony, vicious animal, dangerous animal, $1,765 Tristan E. Fraker, Iola, disorderly…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met on Monday, Dec. 4.  Before the meeting, members went Christmas caroling at Heartland Meadows and gave residents Christmas cards they had colored and reindeer candy canes they  made.  For…

Dear Carolyn: Three years ago, I woke up to the fact that I wasn’t happy with my life. The pandemic made me realize there are no guarantees and you have to live your life now.…

The LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary needs help placing wreaths on veteran graves on Saturday, Dec. 9.The activity will begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Circle at Highland Cemetery, where volunteers will place wreaths on…

It is that time of year again when the potential exists for icy streets and sidewalks. Ice-melting products can help keep us safe while walking and driving. However, these products vary in their ice melting…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message, ”From Scrap to Sculpture,” was taken from Micah 4:1-5.“This prophetic passage tells of the eternal victory and peace that believers will experience during Christ’s millennial reign,”said Pastor Traw.Glen and Patty Herschberger…

‘Tis the season for holiday music.Iola schools and Allen Community College will have concerts almost every evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center during the next couple of weeks.On Tuesday, Iola Elementary School’s preschoolers will…

The Iola Elementary School Library received a boost from Modern Woodmen of America, a non-profit fraternal life insurance organization, after a recent book fair. Volunteers organized the book fair, which netted the library about $3,300…