Month: March 2018
Sunshine Week, March 11- 17, is a perfect time to highlight efforts by private citizens to keep state and local government open to the public. Citizens like Alan Cowles of Lawrence and Debbie Miller of…
In the news industry this week is known as Sunshine Week, which is a call for governmental bodies to be more transparent about how they do their business. With all the hits journalists are taking…
The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club was an exchange meeting with Seekers Not Slackers 4-H Club on March 5 at the Riverside Park Building. Kinley Edgerton led the group in the…
Iola High Schools forensics team has maintained its lofty standing in the world of competitive acting and speaking in recent weeks, bringing home several top finishes, individually and as a group. The IHS squad took…
Fern Louise Orr, age 92, formerly of Iola, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Arkansas City. Inurnment will be at a later date in Highland Cemetery, Iola, followed by a private graveside service. In lieu…
Building a successful business requires a strong work ethic, Marshall Barnhart, the owner of Dudleys Done Right BBQ, told Current World Affairs students at Allen Community College Tuesday. Barnhart said he spoke to Bill Shirleys…
Iolas first-ever aeronautics fair was cleared for takeoff Tuesday afternoon. The weather was clear, the turnout large, the air bright with all variety of aviation facts. The fair included 12 learning booths 3-D modeling,…
Adequate staffing of paramedics on Allen County ambulances is a constant concern, Allen County commissioners learned Tuesday morning. Were working to be an organization of choice, said Sid Fleming, Iola administrator. Trouble is, that top-notch…
The handful of applicants hoping for assistance from the countys economic development fund will soon find out their fates, they learned Tuesday evening. Committee members told the five that they had devised a rating system…
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Villanova has a more urgent goal as a No. 1 seed than a Final Four. Try, surviving opening weekend. The Big East Tournament champion Wildcats (30-4) earned yet another top seed…
