Tag: G&W Foods

The Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3624 in LaHarpe has gained a reputation for helping out in the community through various projects each year. This time, it was the VFW’s turn…

Rotary Club of Iola held its third annual Grocery Grab Saturday morning at G&W Foods of Iola. The Pregnancy and Family Center of Iola won the grand prize, allowing their designated runner Brandon Hesse five…

Around 6 p.m. Saturday, local law officers engaged in a traffic stop near G&W Foods in Iola. After pulling into the grocery store parking lot, according to witnesses, a drug-related arrest took place. The passenger,…

With social distancing now a part of the national lexicon, Daniel Gile is doing what he can to bridge the gap. Gile, store manager at G&W Foods in Iola, spent much of Tuesday delivering groceries…

As an organization that exists solely to help others, Humanity House received a nice little assist Saturday morning. The non-profit organization raked in more than $1,100 worth of groceries as part of the second annual…

On Thursday, the technology behemoth Amazon canceled its plans to build a new headquarters in New York City.  The decision robs the city of 25,000 potential jobs at a value of $2.5 billion a year…

One of the many duties as store manager at G&W Foods in Iola puts Daniel Gile on the road once a week. He’s the one responsible for delivering loads of groceries to customers who take…

As traditions go, no one is quite sure when the Iola Elks first started giving away food baskets at Christmastime. It’s been at least 50 years, members said. Perhaps the tradition goes as far back…

In the aftermath of a campaign season that pretty much focused on everything wrong with Kansas and the nation, Friday night’s Thrive Allen County banquet was a much-needed celebration of things going right. The contrast…

A developer studying Iola’s elementary schools said it’s likely his group would be interested in converting two of Iola’s three buildings if voters eventually decide to build a new school. Rudy Manes, a partner in…