Darren McGhee gave the communion meditation at Colony Christian Church service about Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph. He’s not mentioned a lot in the Bible.  What kind of man was he? We know he was quiet,…

The clear, crisp notes of “The First Noel” echoed across the square Friday afternoon as the Iola High School Brass Choir went caroling with their trumpets, French horns and tubas. Shown in a photograph, playing…

Unknown pedestrian hit Iola police officers said Charlotte E. Lucas was southbound on North State Street Dec. 9, when an unknown male ran into the street and was hit by Lucas’s car. Vehicles collide Danielle L.…

Three Iola students were named winners of an essay contest on Americanism. Bethany Miller brought home first place in LaHarpe’s Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary essay contest, “How Can I Be A…

Prairie Dell 4-H’ers sang Christmas carols for residents at Heartland Meadows before their Dec. 6 meeting. A lizard and a Smart watch were two of the answers to the roll call, what do you want…

Ray Sweany and his wife, Shirley Goodsell-Sweany, formerly of Allen County, escaped the wrath of tornadoes that devastated several towns across Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Ray is originally from LaHarpe; Shirley from Gas. They…

Glen and Patty Herschberger lit the candle representing love for the third Sunday of advent. Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was taken from John 3:16-18.    This scripture talks about God’s love: “For God so…

Auctioneer Ralph Smith asked for a higher bid as he sold a pick up truck in the parking lot at the Walton Foundry. “A lot of memories went down the drain Monday,” said Gene Walton,…

Allen County Farm Bureau was well represented at the Kansas Farm Bureau annual meeting Dec. 4-6 in Manhattan. Front row from left are Heather Mentzer, Dee Bedenbender, Alisha Mueller and Kathleen Clubine. Back row, Nathan…

Registration is now open for a four-part series being held in two locations in the Southwind Extension District. Iola and Fort Scott will both be host sites for the “Risk Management Skills for Women in…