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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.…
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I was sitting with my mild unhappiness and what I really wanted. It dawned on me I couldn’t even figure out what my ideal life looked like. I…
Three youths and three adults recently attended PEAK, Persuing the Eternal Approval of the King, which Pastor Chase Riebel used as the basis of his sermon on Sunday. Lessons learned included a goal of seeking…
Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday, “Jesus as Healer,” centered on Mark 1:40, 2-12. During his ministry, Jesus often showed compassion by healing the sick and afflicted, like Nicodemus and the female Samaritan at the well. Jesus…
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…
The descendants of Hugh and Jessie Burnett Murrow gathered at Iola’s Riverside Park Community Building on July 21. Attending were Mary Ellen Stanley, Ken and Carla Hunt, Steve Stanley, Heath and Jenny Ellis, Mitch Sigg,…
Over 40 youngsters were spotted singing and dancing in the sanctuary after a week of fun at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches for Vacation Bible School.
Southwind Extension District Intern Abigail Meiwes, above teaches Mackenzie Richards, foreground, the basics of sewing with Molly Trego in back during a class Wednesday afternoon at the Extension meeting room, 1006 N. State St. The…
30 years ago July 1994 Three-quarters of the sewing room workers at H. L. Miller and Son will be laid off permanently Sept. 16 in a fundamental restructuring of the company’s business. Company President Ed…
Scores of youngsters are spending this week at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches for the annual Iola Vacation Bible School. This VBS sessions concludes at noon Friday with free hot dogs at…
