If you live in an old house and have always wondered about its past and the people in it, the Iola Public Library has a program for you: “Researching Your Home and the People Who…

Charyl Link discussed “Prehistoric Odyssey,” a book published by Kale Link, a teenager from Willisburg, and a 2022 graduate from West Franklin High School in Pomona. His story is about a boy named Owen and…

Wings of Warriors, a local support organization that aids cancer patients, met Thursday at the Gas Community Building, with seven members in attendance. The group assisted 21 patients with 25 gift cards since the previous…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Angel L. Lair, Iola, failure to yield, $195 Cole Moyer, Iola, speeding (49/35), $179.

Vehicle struck James A. Gibson was northbound on North State Street Feb. 3, when he told officers he took his eyes off the road to answer a cell phone call. Gibson struck the rear end…

NEODESHA — Iola High School’s forensics team kicked off the 2023 competitive speech and drama season in grand style Jan. 28 in winning the Neodesha Invitational. Individual results: Original Oration: Hailey Stogsdill, second place. Informative…

Crest High School will celebrate its winter homecoming on Friday during games against St. Paul. Candidates include, front from left, Haylee Beckmon, McKenna Hammond; back row, Karter Miller, Jack White and Ethan Godderz. Not pictured…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met  Monday. For roll call, members shared their favorite Valentine’s Day treat. They sang “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” to kick off the meeting. Leader Terri Kretzmeier presented ribbons to…

John Simpson, Iola, was named to the Dean’s List at Barton Community College in Great Bend for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours…

Lesa Cole, children’s librarian at Iola Public Library, presented the program at the February meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel.  Cole said literacy begins at birth so they were excited when the…