Iola Middle School has announced its fourth-quarter honor rolls for 2024-25. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Eighth grade Autumn Carr, Kashyn Curry, Haidyn Desmarteau, Maddux Franklin, Eliana HIgginbotham, Liliana Jerome, Piper Jordan, Robert McLaughlin, Aaliyah…

Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday came from John 17:20-26, “The Place called Heaven.” What is life like after death — how do we visualize it? Believers are the ones who follow Christ and to be with…

LAWRENCE — Cecilia Paranjothi, a graduating University of Kansas senior, was named one of two recipients of the Class of 1913 Award. Paranjothi, who majored in chemistry, will work toward an advanced degree at the…

Bagworms are a yearly pest in our area and can cause considerable damage. Most homeowners typically don’t get too concerned about bagworm control until they see large bags present on plants. By then it is…

Soybean planting is well underway in Kansas with 43% planted, based on the USDA-NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report from May 19. However, heavy rainfall has occurred in many locations across the eastern half of…

HAYS — Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Area graduates included the following: Humboldt Elysia Kunkler,…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon “No Longer Outsiders” was from Ephesians 2:11-22. Christ united the Jews and Gentiles. All believers represent the kingdom and contribute to the body of Christ. You can be a child of…

A truck load of clothes, shoes, toys and other items, coming from donations gathered at Iola’s Senior Citizens Inc. rummage store, soon will be headed to help those in need. It took about six months…

The Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38 will host a first responder dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at 201 W. Madison Ave. in Iola. Law enforcement, fire, medical service and dispatch personnel are invited…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Gioadccino Aiello shortly after midnight Tuesday morning in the 1400 block of North Cottonwood Street for a warrant out of Johnson County. Officers arrested Helen Gray on May 24…