Around Town
Too many daylilies? Tired of that house plant? Swap ’em. Iola Public Library holds its annual plant swap from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 6, at the gazebo on the library’s east lawn. The…
Donna Houser, with Iola Community Involvement Task Force, spoke to Iola Kiwanians last week about the CITF fund drive for a splash park along Cottonwood Street, between Buchanan Street and Iola First Baptist Church. Houser…
OSWEGO — Labette County is the proud owner of a $1.2 million rock crusher. The Parsons Sun reported Labette County commissioners agreed to purchase the 2022 German-made crusher, replacing one purchased in 1995 for $1.087…
Iola middle and high school band students performed during fundraisers on Monday, with some students raising money at a Practice-A-Thon at the bandstand and others playing throughout the community.
The Iola Sisters Relay For Life Team will host a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the Iola Elks Lodge, 202 S. Jefferson Ave. Roasted balsamic pork loin, green beans,…
The Iola High School band, fresh from earning a top I-rating at a state contest, will have its annual fundraisers on Monday. The band has two fundraisers planned: a practice-a-thon and pay-to-play/pay-to-go-away fundraisers The practice-a-thon…
Children’s author Frank L. Cole will autograph books and give away signed posters for his Champion’s Quest and Potion Masters series from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Iola Public Library. The meet and…
Many of the activities need to take place outside for the Title Family Night/SAFE BASE event at Iola Elementary School. It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with a racing theme. About six…
One of Iola’s oldest businesses changed hands last Friday. Steve Kinzle and his wife Frances have bought Robinson’s Parts and Service, 202 N. Washington, from John Robinson. The business was started as A. H. Davis…
The Sunflower Quilters’ Guild will meet Monday morning at Humboldt’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.; the guild meeting follows at 10.
