There will be a total lunar eclipse Monday night — technically, Tuesday morning: the eclipse begins after midnight. The timing means you need to give up some sleep, but considering the quality of the eclipse,…

The holiday shopping season started a little slow at Classy Attic, 15 E. Madison Ave., said Sherry Hart, co-owner with Mary Smith, but “it’s really going good now. People are starting to realize that Christmas…

Iolans are familiar with the face of Brian Donovan.For more than 10 years, he served as a police officer.Today he wears a different uniform as he works as a cook and student.Donovan made the career…

Dear Editor,I know you probably think that their fur is enough, but it’s not. So go out to buy your dog something warm this winter.It isn’t too early to begin to prepare a warm place…

Dear Editor,I think we should have a zen area so we can calm ourselves.If you’re stressed out, too much excitement, or hyper, then you can calm yourself.If you have bad thoughts like someone close to…

Morris and June O’Dell, Iola, were married Dec. 17, 1950.The couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with their children, Becky and her husband, Dr. Dave Hedman, Dr. Robert O’Dell and his…

William (Bill) and Thelma Hillbrant, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.Bill Hillbrant and Thelma Perdue were married Dec. 21, 1960, at Calvary United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lyle Roe officiated. They were…

Rene Hensley, daughter of Rick and Paula Hensley of Coffeyville, and Shane Stanley, son of Randy and Becky Stanley of Humboldt, announce their engagement and plans to marry Jan. 15 in Coffeyville.The bride-elect is a…

St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola, was the 2 p.m. Aug. 7 setting for the wedding of Sarah Riebel and Eric Irvin, Farmington, Mo. The Rev. Robert Wachter performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter…

CHERRYVALE — All the excitement Thursday night was over a 215-pound class match. Iola High freshman Quenton Morrison was on the verge of winning his first match of the season.Morrison was close earlier Thursday night…