Iola cemeteries were festooned with flags this weekend, in preparation for Veterans Day on Thursday. The Iola Boy Scouts and local 4-Hers gathered to place flags on veterans’ graves Saturday morning at Highland Cemetery, as…

Three local businesses teamed up to donate $500 to the Allen County Veterans Committee. Audacious Boutique and The Feedlot donated a portion of their sales from Veterans Day Wednesday, and Iola Insurance Associates later made…

Bill Brecheisen’s memory has faded, but only slightly, from his stint in World War II. He recounts with stunning clarity his 503 days on the front lines, from the invasions and eventual liberation of Sicily…

Kyle Griffeth doesn’t remember the names of all the combat outposts he was stationed at in Afghanistan, but he can’t forget the Tangi Valley. Tangi Valley “was the worst,” said Griffeth. “I was there for…

Military servicemen and women have a myriad of reasons for enlisting, Harry Lee Jr. noted Saturday. Harry Lee Jr. delivers the keynote address.  Some may do it for adventure. For others, it could be a…

In advance of this year’s Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, the legions of men and women who have served in our nation’s military received some welcoming news: Congress finally agreed to fund the VA Mission…

Activities honoring America’s armed forces are planned for Saturday and Sunday in Iola and Humboldt in honor of Veterans Day. The events kick off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Iola’s First Christian Church, where breakfast…

If weather cooperates, the Veterans Memorial Garden on the south courthouse lawn should be well along its way to completion for ceremonies to honor veterans Nov. 10. Dirt work began this week. Alana Kinzle, who…