This month’s “See, Hear Iola!” Friday featured updates from several organizations, along with comments about Elm Creek Community Garden from Carolyn and Val McLean, owners of property where the garden sits. Iola Mayor Bill Shirley…

First Baptist Church had visitors this week — a mission group from Benton, Ark., which helped with the church’s “Awesome Adventure” Bible school program.  Kids learned through interactive Bible lessons. “We just want to reach…

While the state legislative battles over the budget are over, another legal fight — defining acceptable school funding — continues in Topeka. Since the economy started its dramatic slide in 2007, education funding repeatedly has…

In addition to the Fourth of July signifying America’s declaration of independence 236 years ago, it also means getting together with family and friends, consuming cold drinks, barbecue and of course shooting fireworks.  This year…

With no immediate end in sight, the abnormally early drought may take as much as $50 million from Allen County’s economy.“The past four years we’ve averaged about 30,000 acres of corn in the county,” said…

Former Iolan Sandra M. (Searcy) Stage, 69, Horseheads, N.Y., died Thursday, June 28, 2012. A private burial will be held in the Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve. Memorials may be sent to the Pregnancy Resource Center,…

Bryan Adam Pumphrey, 33, Kansas City, Mo., grandson of Iolans Bill and Marjorie Mentzer, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born April 7, 1979, to Craig and Jeanine Mentzer Pumphrey in Wichita.  Bryan…

In university circles, the June 10 ouster of University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan had her cohorts shaking in their boots. Unable to balance a budget on dwindling resources, critics shouted,“Off with her head!” Cooler…

EUREKA — Errors proved costly for Iola American Legion’s A Indians Wednesday. Four errors by the Indians helped host Eureka win 11-8 in the opening game. Iola was up 4-1 when Eureka scored five runs…

A&W Family Restaurant hit its stride in this week’s Iola Little League tournament. It claimed the tournament championship Wednesday night at Riverside Park. After ousting the No. 2 seeded Fast Lube Tuesday, 6-4, in the…