Iola will host a reading of a radio play to warn of the dangers of the rise of fascism. It’s one of dozens of communities that are part of a nationwide literary celebration of “It…

A plan to create a better Allen County will be unveiled on Monday evening. Representatives from Atlas Community Studios and McClure will present the “Allen County Placemaking Action Plan” at 6 p.m. Monday at the…

A Celtic harpist described as “a phenomenal harp player who can make her instrument ring with unparalleled purity” will visit Iola on Friday.  Maeve Gilchrist will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Creitz Recital…

Members of the Iola Middle School Intermediate Orchestra performs “Dragonhunter” during a concert Wednesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The concert featured middle and high school orchestra students, with a special performance from…

A husband-and-wife author team will be in Iola on Thursday to talk about their book, “Squint.” The novel is the young adult selection for Iola Reads. Authors Chad Morris and Shelly Brown will speak to…

Jim Stukey and Sabra Stockebrand, center, are the hosts for the Iola Community Theatre production of “Christmas With Sabra and Friends,” which continues tonight at 7 and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Creitz Recital Hall…

By the end of the evening, Sabra Stockebrand and her fellow crooners have put visions of Bing Crosby dancing in our heads. Stockebrand is the tour de force behind a powerful Iola Community Theatre ensemble…

Iola students Kalibre Smith, Payton Houk and Ursula Billings perform a piece Tuesday evening during their strings concert at the Creitz Recital Hall in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Elizabeth Cunningham directed the program, accompanied…

Iola middle and high school strings students presented a combined concert Wednesday at the Creitz Recital Hall at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The concert featured eight solo performances and one duet.  At top, the…

The Iola High School forensics team will cap a successful season with a Forensics Showcase for the public at 6 p.m. Monday at the Creitz Recital Hall at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.  Those who…