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The week of Feb. 17 marked National Entrepreneurship Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of entrepreneurs across the country. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), a small business is defined as…
Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon from Ezekiel 17 was “Putting Down Roots.” We must intentionally stay rooted to Jesus abiding in Him and depending on Him. We should live a life worthy of Him bearing good…
Merrill Hodgden was the speaker at Carlyle Presbyterian Sunday. His sermon, “All about Love,” came from John 13:31-34. Did you ever think about how people know you? People know us by how we act, speak,…
Warrants uncover drugs, weapon Iola police officers, working in conjunction with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, simultaneously executed search warrants at 707 N. Cottonwood St. and 624 N. Cottonwood St. in Iola. Officers found what…
Obesity rates in the U.S. have tripled since 1960, with trends continuing upward. Community members are invited to join Samuel Wilcox, M.D., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to explore societal influences and causes that can lead…
The Allen County Poverty Simulation that was originally scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, has been postponed. According to Jessica McGinnis of Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT), it was postponed due to…
Beau Anthony Nardo, son of Bryan and Emma Nardo, Stillwater, Okla., was born Oct. 11, 2024, in Edmond, Okla. Beau weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He has two older siblings,…
LAWRENCE — Several students with local ties were among the nearly 9,000 University of Kansas undergraduate students who earned honor roll distinction for the 2024 fall semester. Allen County • Macie Hoag, Iola, College of…
The “Kansas Legends & Folktales” program scheduled for Thursday at the Iola Public Library has been canceled due to wintry weather. The library will not be able to reschedule the program by author Jim Hoy.
Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Kyle Holmes of Fort Scott Friday evening in the 10 block of State Street for suspicion of battery on a law enforcement officer. Thefts reported Walmart employees told Iola…
