Iola author Donna Hawk will discuss her novel, “Butterfly Totem,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at Iola Public Library.  This, her eighth book, is a paranormal mystery about identical twins, Aspen and Aurora, who share a…

Craft aficionados can learn about fiber arts and spinning yarn in an Iola Public Library program for adults, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Flewharty Annex, 211 East St. Guest speaker Laura Jernigan, Iola, will demonstrate…

Marty the Magician dazzled 75 kids and adults June 21 at Iola Public Library, mystifying them with his illusions and sleight-of-hand tricks, eliciting squeals of delight. Marty Hahn, billed as “The Ozark’s Favorite Family Entertainer,”…

Children who visited the Iola Public Library this week were excited to witness the hatching of several chicks. The eggs, donated by K-State Extension, were kept in an incubator throughout the process. “The kids were…

“When Spring Comes,” a Kevin Henkes book for very young readers, is displayed in windows of 16 businesses around the square, thanks to the efforts of Iola Friends of the Library Stephanie Larson and Mary…

HUMBOLDT — As Humboldt Elementary students stirred an imaginary batch of chocolate chip cookies Monday morning, author Erica S. Perl encouraged them to add whatever ingredients they wanted. Mythical creatures. Conflict. Cliffhangers. When she writes…

A walk around the Iola square can include reading the children’s book “When Spring Comes” by Kevin Henkes beginning Monday, April 29. The story walk includes successive pages from the book that have been enlarged…

Sunny skies across Allen County allowed students and others to enjoy a near-total solar eclipse, while millions of spectators across the U.S., Mexico and Canada watched as the moon passed in front of the sun…

A diverse audience of 20 turned out Thursday afternoon for the Iola Public Library’s poetry workshop held at Derryberry Breadery with Topeka poet Dennis Etzel Jr. A grant from Humanities Kansas supported this collaborative effort.…

From womb to tomb, poetry is a recurring part of our lives. “Starting with nursery rhymes when we’re little,” said Iola Public Library assistant Colleen Dobbins. “Then, it’s usually part of a funeral.”  The Iola…