Allen County Area Retired School Personnel met Wednesday with 18 members and guests Jane Martin and Brenda Leonard in attendance.  The program was a performance by the Iola High School Chamber Choir under the direction…

For the second Sunday of advent, David Ensminger and Merrill Hodgden lit the candle representing joy. Let us pray that God will light our hearts with hope and joy and fill us with anticipation and…

The Allen Community College Board of Trustees will have three special meetings at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 8 and 13 in the Spencer Ambler Board Room at ACC.  The meetings will take place in executive…

In addition to the health and happiness advantages, volunteering gives people a sense of reason. The satisfying feeling of giving back and donating to society is unequalled. Giving back is also an excellent way to…

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is expanding its Walk-in Care hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday, Dec. 6. Patients do not need an appointment to be seen for walk-in care…

Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon on Sunday, “Prepare the People and Clear the Way.”  Christmas marks the beginning of the most important road we’ll ever take, following Jesus. We have all that we need…

David and Phyllis Loomis presided over the First Sunday Advent Candle Lighting service on “Hope.”  The Believers hope is in Jesus Christ who is our High Priest forever.  (Hebrews 6:19-20) Pastor Steve Traw’s message “Take…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Cody Mefford, 32, Iola, for suspected driving while intoxicated Saturday in the 300 block of North Buckeye Street. Phil Churning, 35, Iola, was arrested Nov. 22 for suspected driving…

A handsome sign painted in the school’s colors of black and red was erected on the Iola Junior College campus. The 4 by 6-foot sign reads: “An accredited two year college, Iola Junior College, home…

YATES CENTER — The Humboldt Cubs claimed its second straight Class 3A District 6 championship Thursday evening by defeating the Yates Center Wildcats 6-0. ***** TOP’USA, the fledgling adjustable-wrench manufacturing plant, a subsidiary of Klein…