Santa’s House opens for the season next Saturday, Dec. 4, on the downtown square. Despite a continued time of uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Santa will be here to greet children either in…

Daughters of the American Revolution , Cofachique Chapter, met in Humboldt Sunday. Members Deborah Jackson, Lisa Wicoff, Clara Wicoff, Linda Rubow, Marcia Longberg, Barbara McIntosh, Nancy Castellucci, Linda Johnson and Cynthia Geisler were present. McIntosh…

The spirit of giving thanks was on full display last Wednesday at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church. Church members handed out 447 Thanksgiving meals as part of a drive-up meal distribution effort. The event astounded…

Vehicles collide Marilyn B. Miller was turning east from the southbound lane from State Street on to Buchanan Street Saturday, when she collided with a northbound car driven by Anna G. Taylor. Both drivers were…

Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Touching on Thanksgiving,” was taken from Hebrew 9:238-28. Traw encouraged the congregation to reflect on circumstances where Christ touched us as believers, then give thanks back to Him.…

Five Allen County 4-H Club members will receive the state’s coveted Who’s Who Key Award, at  the 4-H Achievement banquet, said Tom Maxwell, county agricultural agent. In recognition of excellent all around 4-H club records…

Clara Wicoff, Nutrition, Food and Health Agent for the Southwind Extension District, spoke at the Iola High School CTE Lunch and Learn last week. Wicoff spoke on the topic of making sense of social media…

Iola Amateur Radio Club members honored the late Dan Johnson at their Nov. 12 meeting with a “silent key” moment. Six members and one guest attended the regular monthly meeting. Club officers were elected for…

Youngsters with My Second Home Daycare in LaHarpe delivered a box of canned goods to LaHarpe City Hall Friday for a food drive hosted by LaHarpe Health and Wellness director Courtney Frame. In addition to…

Lauren McDermeit of Iola will perform with Kansas State University’s dance program in a Dec. 3-5 production called “Nut/Cracked and Other Delights.” McDermeit is a junior majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation.  The KSU dancers will…