Kristen French and Ashley Omack are the two newest members of Iola Public Library’s board of directors, as the two took their oath of office at Monday evening’s board meeting.

A healthy gut plays a major role in overall well‑being, yet many people are unaware of its importance. Gut health influences the immune system, weight, chronic disease risk, and even mental health. The gut’s impact…

INDEPENDENCE — An Independence man could spend a minimum of nearly 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder and the attempted murder of a third person in Independence in October 2020.…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start a mudjacking project Tuesday, April 7, that includes locations in Allen, Greenwood, Neosho and Wilson counties. The start date is tentative, depending on weather conditions. Mudjacking…

Dorothy Welch of the Methodist Church welcomed all four churches of Colony to the Good Friday service held at the Methodist Church. Alex Cochrane of the Community Church gave a message for children showing them…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Sandra Minor March 25 for suspicion of driving while suspended in the 400 block of South Washington Avenue. Officers arrested Mireye De Jesus Edwards Ninos for suspicion of battery…

K-State Extension offices are offering a free one-hour class on heart health, called HAPp Now: Heart Health Starts Here. The classes will provide practical, easy-to-understand information to help you take charge of heart health, including:…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was “A Resurrection Sign: Lazarus,” from John 11. Jesus resurrecting Lazarus who had been four days in the grave was to reveal that Jesus was the resurrection and the life.…

Spencer and Chassis Patterson of Sanford, North Carolina, announce the birth of their daughter, Chevelle Kay Patterson, on Jan. 13, 2026. Chevelle weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20¾ inches long. Maternal grandparents are…

Justin and Nicolle Hoepker of Iola announce the engagement of their son, Rayce Hoepker, Wichita, to Taylor Powers, Wichita. Rayce is a 2017 graduate of Humboldt High School and a 2020 graduate of Pittsburg State…