Kelly Sigg makes a point each morning of driving through the newly reconfigured construction zone in downtown Iola. With the full rebuild of U.S. 54 commencing through town, Sigg makes a point of finding out…

Lynsey Champion has alwasy been something of a thrift store aficionado. She’s turned that passion into her newest business venture, Oops Thrift Store. Champion, a Great Britain native who moved to Iola more than a…

A student’s GPA, career interests and even whether they’ve failed a class could soon determine how much they pay to participate in career and technical education (CTE) programs. New Kansas legislation set to take effect…

LEBANON — Emily Roush is all too familiar with the struggles facing rural grocery stores. Emily, an Iola native, and husband Kaden have stressed creativity and flexibility in keeping their own small grocery afloat in…

In his travels, William Galloway often fields a simple question. When’s he going to stop? “I don’t really see a finish line,” Galloway said Thursday. “People say you can’t ride forever. I say, well you…

Family Safety Night brought throngs of youngsters, and the young at heart, to Iola’s square Thursday evening. The annual affair was sponsored by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team, and featured a number of games, safety…

Donna Houser arrived at Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for Iola’s new splash park expecting to celebrate the completion of a community project she had spent years helping bring to life. What she did not expect was…

In Step Dance Academy presents “Wonderlust,” for its annual recital at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Performers are certain to delight audiences with a multitude of dance styles, from…

Efforts to transform two of Iola’s former elementary schools into much-needed housing continue to advance, though construction remains at least several months away. USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager said BNIM, the Kansas City-based architecture and…

Bargain hunters, assemble! Thirty-six sellers have signed up for Iola’s annual Citywide Garage Sale this weekend. Maps are available at the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce at 10 W. Jackson Ave from 9 a.m. to…