If you’re going to step outside your comfort zone, sometimes it helps to step outside your environment. Iola middle and high school band students recently returned from a trip to St. Louis, where they watched…

Music contests and a car show will highlight the Mildred Fall Festival this weekend at the Mildred Store. Saturday’s events begin with registration for bands at  9 a.m., crafts and vendors at 9:30. Preliminary competitions…