Square B 4-H placed 2nd as a team in overall judging in Kansas State Poultry events. From left are Mary Brown, Abigail Meiwes and Levi Meiwes. In individual judging, Levi Meiwes placed 2nd; Mary Brown,…

The 2020-2021 flu season saw a 96% drop in total flu deaths compared to the 2019-2020 flu season. Last year, there were two deaths where flu was the contributing cause of death and four deaths…

Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Arturo M. Arredondo, Wichita, theft, $405 Ryan M. Dozier, Iola, driving while suspended, $315 Tara L. Sanders, Wichita, theft, $735.78 Diana L. Baker, Iola, failure to yield, $195 Katrina…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion meditation over “Inner Strength,” referencing Ephesians 3:14-21. Many people live as enemies of the cross, with their mind set on earthly things. When adversity and hardship come into our lives,…

Dale Creitz will be inducted into the Kansas Music Educators Association Hall of Fame during a state meeting of the organization in Wichita on Feb. 27. The recognition is the highest honor the KMEA bestows. …

Colony Christian Church, www.colonychristianchurch.org, is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 to raise funds for overseas and local missions.  The church will earn funds based on the total weight of the…

The Iola Amateur Radio Club will host a booth Oct. 16 at Iola’s Farm-City Days celebration. Plans were discussed at Saturday’s regular club meeting with eight members and two guests in attendance. Several have inquired…

Southwind Extension District 4-H members from Allen and Neosho counties competed Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Kansas State Fair Photography Judging Contest.    Judging in the intermediate division from the Southwind Extension District was Jackson…

COLONY — Darren McGhee gave Communion Meditation at Colony Christian Church Sunday on “Reflect.”  After the Sept. 11 attacks, churches were filled but it didn’t take long for people to go back to their worldly…