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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…

Lighthouse Ministries, a Beacon of Light and Hope hosted a worship service at the bandstand on Iola’s square Thursday evening, leading an audience of about 100 in praise songs that were followed by a sermon…

MORAN — Members of the Marmaton Valley Class of 1975 met Friday and Saturday for their 50th Class reunion.  A meet and get was held Saturday afternoon at the Moran Christian Church.  Saturday evening, classmates…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School has announced its second-semester honor rolls for 2024-25. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Seniors — Sophia Barlow, Sydnea Bumstead, Faith Coykendall, Blake Ellis, Cassidy Friend, Jacob Harrington, Anna Heisler, Shelby…

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 31st District recently accepted two gifts from local community groups. Craw-Kan CARES, a charitable program established by employees of the Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, donated $1,500, while the Iola…

‘He will be missed’ A young man, bold, he went to fight, Through wars and years, defending what’s right. Saw the flag rise, a poignant sight,  A hero’s journey, day and night. With age, he…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Ephesians 1 and 2 in his sermon titled “Made Alive.” Do you feel like your life is missing something? If we are not living in the spirit of God and…

In an effort to remember her son, Timothy Charboneau, in an uplifting manner, Jami Thyer organized a balloon release the evening of Memorial Day. “Decorating his grave is so sad,” she said Tuesday morning. Charboneau…

Iola High School has announced its fourth-quarter honor rolls for 2024-25. All A’s (4.0 GPA)  Seniors: Elza Clift, Kaysin Crusinbery, Grady Dougherty, Mariah Jelinek, Kinsey Schinstock, Madeleine Wanker, Alyssa Williams, Kegan Wilson and  KC Wilson…