Rising star Michelle Foster with her six-piece band will bring “What Christmas Means to Me” to Iola this weekend. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. It combines Foster’s love…

The Iola Unity Club met Dec. 11 at the home of Kit McGuffin to learn about the book “Sister Sleuths — Female Detectives In Britain” by Nell Darby. Judy Arbeiter gave the report. She explained…

LAHARPE — He’s made his lists, checked them twice, and with his toy production outfit working in high gear, Santa is in his public relations part of the Christmas season.Jolly Old St. Nick has agreed…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met Wednesday, Dec. 6.Vice President Kathy Clemans presided over the meeting with nine members in attendance. Treasurer Sharon Grisier reported she was successful in securing a $100 grant for…

TOPEKA — Iola native Dr. Teresa L. Clounch was recently recognized by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Foundation, an international organization for student affairs professionalsClounch was named as one of the 2024…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar’s 2023 year-end charts.Not only was Swift’s Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and…

It’s no surprise to cattle producers that the 2023 hay crop was still short, and in some places, poorer quality than usual. More supplementation and unique hay saving strategies will be more valuable than ever…

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…