Phyllis Meredith recently returned from the Death Valley 49ers’ Art Show and Encampment. She was one of 100 artists chosen to display their work at the show which depicted Old West life in the desert. Meredith travels to one or two such shows a month from April to November.
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Terry Sparks’ State Farm Insurance office has moved to 15 W. Madison, formerly the home of Sophisticated Rose. Sparks has served as a State Farm agent for 15 years, the last 14 at 109 S. Washington.
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The old well in front of Litwins Dept. Store on the south side of the square was filled today with crushed rock and cleansing bleach per the requirements of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The well, one of many that were in downtown Iola to provide water to fight fires, was discovered a couple of years ago when the sidewalk was being replaced.
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The Kansas Museums Association presented an Award of Excellence to the Allen County Historical Association Thursday for its successful effort to preserve the historic boyhood home of Gen. Frederick Funston.
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Joe and Richard Sutherland have ended their family’s 65-year-old dairy business. Increasingly stringent environmental requirements made them decide to sell their dairy herd and focus on crop farming. Sutherland Farms is on the southwest edge of Iola.
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All Allen County residents will have 911 telephone emergency service beginning Friday. Under the agreement, Allen County will pay Iola $100,000 annually to fund and operate the 911 system. In exchange, the city will hire dispatchers for the service and make any needed modifications to the system.
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The 4-mile stretch of U.S. 54 west of Iola, which has been under construction for more than a year, will be open to westbound traffic from Iola.
