Wesley United Methodist Church of Iola announced there will be no food commodities distribution in June. The organization did not give a reason for the cancellation. Marie Barclay, Wesley UMC administrative assistant, noted that the…

The Elsmore Alumni Association met on Saturday, May 23, at the Elsmore Community Building. Sixty alumni and 38 guests attended the banquet. This year’s theme was “Those Were the Days.” The alumni ranged from the…

Liberty Landing’s ribbon cutting drew quite the crowd Tuesday morning, as supporters gathered to cheer on the new business. The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce organized the event. The restaurant/ax throwing venue/gun store is open…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Romans 5. The sermon was “Choose Your Champion.” Combat by champion was a tactic used back in the time of David and Goliath by armies when one region challenged another.…

Dale Thiele delivered the sermon “Pentecost Sunday” based on Acts 2:1-21. The Holy Spirit allowed common people from Galilee to speak in other languages. Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem understood them. It surprised…

Following a bear sighting reported earlier this week in Chanute, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office said a bear was struck in a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning. At approximately 4:15 a.m., deputies responded to the…

Liberty Landing, a new restaurant/ax throwing venue/gun store at 1054 1400 St. will host a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 26. Opening day was Thursday, where owner Jay Stogsdill helped prepare the first…

A bridge on K-7 Highway in rural Bourbon County is once again open to the public. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Wednesday in a press release the bridge spanning Mill Creek had been repaired.…

Iola High School announced its fourth-quarter honor rolls for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday. The honor roll is on a 4 point scale with an “A” counting 4 points, “B” counting 3 points, and a…

CHANUTE — Chanute police officers are looking into a reported sighting of a bear, and have advised residents to use caution if they encounter the animal. The Chanute Police Department posted the alert after a…