Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Michael Jensen in the 400 block of North Cottonwood April 4 for suspicion of driving while suspended and expired registration. William Churning was arrested April 3 for suspicion of…

Southern Coffey County High School’s Honor Flight program, which takes local veterans on trips to Washington, D.C., received a boost with a $5,000 check from the Jones Hardy American Post No. 385 of Moran. The…

Lorenzo and Jackie Jensen will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family Friday. Lorenzo Jensen, son of Loren and Betty Jensen, and Jackie Buche, daughter of Lloyd and JoAnne Buche, were married…

Iola High School’s forensics team wrapped up the regular season in style Saturday. Iola’s competitive speaking and acting troupe took home first place in the team sweepstakes at the Osage City Invitational, buoyed by first-place…

With fertilizer prices continuing to put pressure on farm budgets, making informed nutrient decisions is more important than ever. When inputs like urea are pushing $900 per ton, DAP is near $900 per ton, and…

“On the Road to Emmaus” was Pastor Chase Riebel’s 7th installment of the Resurrection series based on Luke 24:13-34. After His resurrection, Jesus was walking with two of His followers on the road to Emmaus…

A pinwheel coloring contest was held Thursday, sponsored by Hope Unlimited and CASA of the 31st District. Students from 18 schools in grades K-3 participated. Pinwheels, a symbol for the child abuse prevention movement, have…

Lillian Franklin turns 100 on Thursday, April 9.  Lillian was born in Gas, Kan., to William and Cleona Stanford. She has lived in the Iola area most of her life and is the second of…

The Easter Sunday service was presented by guest speaker Pastor Dale Thiele. He gave each person a plastic egg with a message and spoke from Matthew 28:1-10 for his message, “He’s Alive-Go Tell.” Mary Magdalene…

Friends of the Library members recently met at the Iola Public Library for the Spring Tea and annual meeting. Treasurer Hellen Welch shared that the group raised $5,665.64 in membership dues, donations, and proceeds from…