Chase Riebel gave the Communion Meditation, focusing on 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. We need to take God’s message to a broken, divided world, but as you do, make sure that your actions reflect God’s love.  Pastor…

PITTSBURG — A free concert featuring Mark Hayes, an internationally known composer, conductor and concert pianist, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on the campus of Pittsburg…

Jim Gilpin is back home after an extended tour in the Air Force in New Hampshire, the last two years as first lieutenant. Gilpin now is a vice president at Iola State Bank, and his…

Members of the Allen County Country Club voted to refinance the organization, build a new pro shop and repair and remodel the eight-year-old clubhouse that was severely damaged by fire on Sept. 6. Sell Constructors…

The Iola United Methodist Women met at Calvary Sept. 23, where Matt Stuckey gave a lesson on his work with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. The center encompasses six counties, including Allen, and provides…

Cofachique Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members discussed a number of activities at their Sept. 18 meeting. Members agreed to ring bells as part of Constitution Week in September, and donate to Humanity House…

W.P. McFadden, 70, of Iola died Sunday in a hospital in Oklahoma City after a short illness. Mr. McFadden came to Iola in 1926 to form a partnership with Grover Menzie. The two men opened…

Country Lanes, the new $250,000 bowling center, will hold an open house Sunday afternoon to which everyone, especially keglers, is invited. It is owned by Iola Bowl, Inc., whose directors are Marvin Boyer, president; Lee…

Allen County Area Retired School Personnel heard about building updates throughout Iola-USD 257. Superintendent of Schools Stacey Fager was on hand for Wednesday’s meeting, discussing the various projects at Iola HIgh School, Iola Middle School…

COLONY — Brant McGhee gave the Communion Meditation at last week’s Colony Christian Church service, using a parable about cows getting loose from their pastures. Normally, it’s easy to put them right back in because…