A Lunch and Learn on suicide prevention among older adults will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Iola Public Library meeting room, 218 E. Madison Ave. Mary Sumner, LMSW, a…

Shop Thrifty’s Billie Collins presented a $350 donation to Allen Regional Transit (A.R.T.) Director Jeff Keithly Wednesday morning to help provide transportation services for elderly residents. Keithly said A.R.T. recently took over the 5310 service…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Romans 15, saying we should live in harmony and accept each other because this gives God glory. Darren McGhee gave communion meditation,”Here’s your Sign.” Moses was shown many signs. Jesus…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Alec Nelson Sunday afternoon in the 400 block of Kansas Avenue for suspicion of battery, criminal damage to property and unlawful use of toxic vapors. A juvenile was arrested…

An 80-year-old woman died Friday evening following a head-on collision on Interstate 35 in rural Coffey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Anita M. Morgan, Lebo, was driving on the wrong side of the interstate,…

MANHATTAN — Southwind Extension District 4-H teams were named the  2026 State 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Champions at the Aug. 22-23 event in Manhattan. The 4-H’ers placed in the top 10 of every contest, with a…

Shop Thrifty, the used clothing store of the Iola Senior Center, donated $500 to the yet-to-be-formed Friends of the Lehigh Portland State Park Thursday.  

The children of Larry and Judy (Steele) Hoepker, Humboldt, Kansas, happily announce their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 31, 1966. They have been blessed with two children,…

Customers were treated to giveaways and discounts while they visited with a number of vendors and representatives Friday at The Feedlot’s store expo Friday.

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Rusty Hillbrant early Sunday for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in the 200 block of North State Street. Quentin Sutterby was arrested for suspicion of battery and criminal restraint…