YATES CENTER —Do you know how that playground equipment at the park down the street was purchased? Or the new sign leading visitors to a local landmark? In any community, chances are that someone, or…

The Lake Fest music festival planned this weekend at Elks Lake has been shortened to one day. With the potential for rainy weather forecast for Friday, planners announced Wednesday the concert will be consolidated to…

Iolans John and Kelci Sigg announce the birth of  son, John Joseph Sigg, born Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. John weighed 8.5 pounds and was 21 inches long.…

Amelia Grace Joo, daughter of Dr. Seunghwan and Jennifer Joo was born July 28, 2020, in Plainsboro, N.J. Amelia weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. She is the maternal granddaughter of…

Is someone you love struggling with addiction? Are you a psychological or clinical professional interested in new perspectives and strategies for treatment? Take advantage of the following online series presented by Thrive Allen County and…

The children of Iolans Mark and Virginia Peters are hosting a luncheon in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. Mark J. Peters and Virginia L. McDaniel were married Aug. 22, 1970, at St. John’s…

OTTAWA — Klaira Hayes, Grace Snethen and Alivia Sharp were recognized at the Aug. 2 annual recital at Spotlight Dance Academy. Former Iolan, Mallory Melvin Watkins, owns the Academy. Hayes is the daughter of Jared…

Iola’s Sonic Equipment Company will be the exclusive distributor of a line of sanitization products for the cinema industry during a time of increased expectations because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials with Sonic announced a…

Want to get healthy? Terri Kretzmeier, local nutrition expert, will lead a series of classes on nutrition and exercise over the next four Thursdays. The classes are geared for adults with children at home and…

Area Wichita State University students Britta Chapman and Jessa Thompson, Iola, Ashley Reno, Humboldt, and Jimme Keller and Holly Shinn, Uniontown, were named to the dean’s honor roll for spring 2000. The students were enrolled…