Meadowview Gardens, Bates City, Mo., was the 6:30 p.m. June 19 setting for the wedding of Candace Shaw, Lee’s Summitt, Mo., and J.D. McRae, Iola. The Rev. Ed Bell of Blue Springs, Mo., performed the…

Kevin and Diane Diehl, Olathe, announce the birth of a son, Alexander Michael, born Sept. 21, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins…

Bob and Erin Fenn, Henderson, Nev., announce the birth of a son, Robert Easton, born Sept. 13, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.Maternal grandparents are former Iolans…

Will Stanton announces the birth of his baby brother, Hudson John Stanton, born April 28, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. The boys’ parents are Tony and Kaylene Stanton…

Golden anniversary Robert “Bob” and Theora Taggart, Iola, will be honored at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye. Bob Taggart and Theora…

Dane and Marla Wilson, Iola, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye.Dane Wilson and Marla Spillman were married…

Jessica McCullough and Joey Musgraves, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Caleb Noah Elwood, born Sept. 13, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long.…

Tyler and Jamie Calahan, Richardton, N.D., announce the birth of a daughter, Mataya Marie, born July 26, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Dickenson, N.D. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 18 1/2…

Ronald and Vickie German, Neosho Falls, Ronald Jacobs, Yates Center, and Guyla Jacobs, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Regan Dawn German, Neosho Falls, and Jeremy Ryan Jacobs, Yates Center.The bride-elect…

Stephanie N. Cunningham, Wichita, and Mark C. Toland, Iola, announce their engagement and approaching marriage on Jan. 15, 2011, at Exploration Place in Wichita.The bride-elect is the daughter of Ann S. Byerley and Robert J.…