After seeing social media posts of the devastation from  Hurricane Helene in late September, Karla Laver Boots knew she needed to do something. A post from her cousin, Alexis Kiepe, was the push she needed.…

A downtown bar is returning after a one-year hiatus. A kitchen fire closed Rookies Sports Bar & Grill at 105 E. Jackson Ave. in August 2023, prompting owners Carri and Mike Sailor to move to…

The nuts and bolts of a successful hardware store all comes down to service, said Chris Socha, general manager of Waters Hardware stores. “We stress service,” said Socha, who on Tuesday morning discussed the chain’s…

“It’s important for us to get outside of what is familiar,” explained Mason Wilson. He and Levi Baker were able to do exactly that on a recent trip to Budapest, Hungary. The pair journeyed across…

To those who felt called to serve their country, the Iola American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 15 are sending out another call: Join us. Membership has plummeted for both of the Iola…

Less than a week remains to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election. Early voting also begins next week. Anyone who needs to register to vote must do so by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.…

LaHarpe’s TLC Garden Center and Kandy Rushing, owner of Iola’s Grow at Eden childcare center, were recognized Saturday by the Kansas Department of Commerce for their economic contributions to the region. The annual “To the…

Getting a jumpstart on the upcoming holiday season, Chelsea Lea sought permission from Allen County Commissioners Tuesday morning to decorate the square with Christmas lights.  “We’re hoping to get them up the first week of…

Iola Reads is going to the dogs with several activities that celebrate both books and canine friends, along with a bit of history and time-travel. This year’s youth selection is a series of books by…

Once upon a time, in the land of Allen County, a metal medallion was hidden for all to seek.  This year’s “Once Upon a Time,” themed Farm City Days is scheduled for Oct. 18-19, but…