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Crews with Marquez Welding & Construction out of Independence are replacing the concrete pad and sidewalk surrounding the Veterans Wall on the courthouse square. The pad had sunk about 2 inches over the ensuing years.…

After announcing plans to significantly scale back Derryberry Breadery because of numerous challenges, Hayley Derryberry hopes area residents will rethink how they support small business. “Just simple things from time to time, practiced by everyone,…

Elizabeth Donnelly will earn a bit of Iola entrepreneurial history when she reports to work next week. Starting Monday, Donnelly, who’s owned The Shirt Shop for the past 22-plus years, is moving her business to…

Area youth enjoyed the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Pedal Fest around the square on Monday as part of a July Fourth celebration. The event also included hot dogs and other snacks, and trolley…

The Mildred Store Band and The Trail performed during Squarefest, a new event offered on the north side of the square on Saturday to give people a chance to celebrate while high school kids were…

HUMBOLDT — The second annual Bike Around Humboldt Square will help ring in the holiday season Friday. The fun begins at 5 p.m. with participants invited to ride their bicycles around the Humboldt downtown square.…

HUMBOLDT  — Humboldt’s downtown square drew extended conversation at Monday evening’s council meeting. City Administrator Cole Herder said as many as 18 ash trees in the block-square park were at risk of emerald ash borer.…

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Iola City Council members aren’t much interested in change for change’s sake when it comes to downtown parking; or on the size of the Council, for that matter. Members discussed the influx of downtown dwellers…

When Iolan Donna Houser approached City Council members Monday about her concerns regarding overnight parking in downtown Iola, she was not speaking on behalf of apartment or business owners, as was erroneously reported in the…