Members of Iola Masonic Lodge #38 presented the Iola Public Library with a check for $500 before their meeting Tuesday evening. The funds will go towards the purchase of two drinking fountains that also feature…

Your Community Foundation of Iola celebrated a successful match month, thanks to the support from community members and a substantial matching grant from the Patterson Family Foundation of Kansas City. Wrapping up the 2024 match…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become…

Neil and Roberta Crane raised their family to believe in the importance of giving back to their community. And in using the term “family,” that means not only their children but also the students Neil…

The season for giving is now underway. Your Community Foundation once again offers an opportunity to double your donation for those who give to one of 14 local endowment funds. A grant from the Patterson…

Chelsea Lea has always believed in the magic of Christmas. When she was a little girl, she was awed by the lights and decorations illuminating the downtown square. It wasn’t until she got older that…

“Through the devastation, it was really inspiring to see how many people came together to give donations and help,” said Maggie Barnett of LaHarpe.  Barnett was one of a group of seven who recently returned…

After seeing social media posts of the devastation from  Hurricane Helene in late September, Karla Laver Boots knew she needed to do something. A post from her cousin, Alexis Kiepe, was the push she needed.…

Humanity House accepted a $2,500 donation Thursday from Emprise Bank, of Iola, as part of a recent campaign. A single donor gave a generous $25,000 to the foundation with the stipulation it was to be…

Efforts to build a splash park continue, even though the design has been scaled back. A Halloween fundraiser is expected to jump-start new efforts to raise money. “It’s been at a little bit of a…