Damage On April 24, a flower pot was damaged in the 600 block of East Street. Arrest On April 25, Levi Goddard, 38, of Iola, was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamines, possession of…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Brian D. Beerbower, Iola, no seat belt, disobey traffic control signal, $225 Franlkin J. Handley, Iola, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana,…

EMPORIA — Emporia State University recognized more than 700 undergraduates named to the university honor roll for the fall semester, including several from the local area. From Bronson:  Dawn Bradford From Iola: Rachel Shaffer, Sidney…

The 87th Elsmore School Alumni Gathering will be Saturday, May 25, starting with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Elsmore City Hall Building followed by a meal catered by Chicken Annie’s.  President…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Can you suggest a way to try to save a friendship that I care about, even though my friend basically dumped me via text message? I hate text…

Moran native Veronica Burton Worthington is spearheading a series of events to raise funds for a family friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Michelle Buck of Nevada, Mo., was diagnosed in March with an aggressive…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “Come Out,” from John 11:1-44. Jesus showed his power over death when he raised Lazarus from the grave. Praying and reading scripture with others are ways of showing our…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday came from Psalm 91, “Reassurance For Today.”  Where do we find safety? God knows our needs and will be there with us. God is a refuge and strength for all…

We all have an inner critic that says negative things. Some think it pushes us, but it can harm us. Being kind to ourselves is important for our well-being, especially during times of stress and…

Hi, Carolyn: From what I can tell, all the following are the wrong reasons to have kids: 1. To keep a relationship together. (It could make it worse.) 2. To have someone to take care…