The arts bring people together, so it seems fitting that a benefit auction to raise money for the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s 60th anniversary should focus on shared experiences.  “We want something special and unique,…

Young actors show off the skills they learned from the Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop with a performance Saturday morning at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

Children’s Summer Theater Workshop students Tarra Sailor and Seattle Nagy, kneeling from left, join fellow CSTW members, standing from left, Wilder Schooler, Kalie Insley, Chloe Sincliar and Asher Collins as part of an exercise where…

Iola schools and preschools hope to find new ways to join forces. USD 257 and the owners of local daycares Grow at Eden and Munchkinland and More will apply for a $175,000 grant from the…

More than 50 area youngsters were involved in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Robin Hood,” held for the public Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center., which added several light-hearted and comedic elements to…

Justin Sullivan is “a dead ringer” for Kenny Rogers, according to Adam Michaels, owner of Avenue of the Stars Entertainment. Michaels is bringing Sullivan to Iola for “An Evening with Kenny Rogers,” a tribute concert…

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center this week to teach area youth about acting. Children auditioned for roles and will present “Robin Hood” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bowlus.

As the Bowlus Fine Arts Center prepares to celebrate its 60th birthday this fall, director Dan Kays is looking even further into the future.  At a meeting with USD 257 board members last week, Kays…

Iola City Council and USD 257 will have a joint meeting June 24 to learn about options for baseball and softball fields at Riverside Park. The city and school board members have been working for…

The Iola Middle/High School String Orchestra Concert offered a display of student skills Wednesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Each skill level was represented, from beginning and introduction to strings, to high school…