The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital, as well as Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Both hospitals are managed by Saint Luke’s. “We…

Iola City Council members voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and approve the 2025 budget of $35,080,498 at Monday evening’s council meeting. This results in a mill levy increase to the general fund…

Jody Meyer has known Iola attorney Bob Johnson since law school, about 25 years. They often joked: “Wouldn’t it be fun to work together again?” Now, they are. Meyer recently joined the law firm of…

Crews have run into a roadblock of sorts as construction continues for the new PrairieLand Partners facility at the northwest corner of U.S. 169 and Oregon Road.  According to Store Manager Dale Lalman, potential changes…

The curtain will once again be raised in Iola’s downtown historic theater.   The Iola Theatre Association, Inc., a local nonprofit, learned last Wednesday it had been approved for $3.2 million in federal funds made…

Here’s a chance to both celebrate and solve a mystery. The new Iola VA Clinic at 1408 East St. will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and open house at 10:30 a.m. Friday,…

Benedikt Middleton wants to change how people view community involvement. “I think there is this idea that to be a member of the city council, you have to be of a certain position in the…

The circus is coming to Humboldt next weekend. Culpepper & Merriweather Goodwill Ambassador, Skeeter the Clown, entertained area students Friday.

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center is on the search for a new executive director. Daniel Kays announced this week he is leaving at the end of the month for a position in Topeka. Jennifer Taylor,…

Talk about stretching your dollars. A recent gift to the Humanity House Foundation came with the promise it would match other donations up to $25,000. That happened — and more. The fundraising effort garnered a…