Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon came from Psalm 67 at Sunday’s Carlyle Presbyterian Church service. It begins with, “God be merciful to us and bless us. And cause His face to shine upon us. That Your…

FORT SCOTT — Roughly 7,000 wreaths will be placed at grave sites at the Fort Scott National Cemetery as part of its Wreaths Across America service. The 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, will…

Wesley United Methodist Church has announced that food commodities will be distributed in Iola Monday, Dec. 22, at 4:30 p.m. “We are thankful to offer it one more time this year, and at such a…

USD 257 administrators Brad Crusinbery, Scott Carson, and Andy Gottlob, accepted a check for $1,323.58 at Monday evening’s board of education meeting. The donation comes from G&W Grocery Store’s long-running receipts collection program. Superintendent Stacey…

Cliff and Kim Ralstin, owners of The Humboldt Union and The Yates Center News, have put their weekly newspapers up for sale. “It’s just time for a change,” they announced in their publications last week.…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce brought back a holiday tradition Saturday with a Christmas parade in downtown Iola. Throngs endured a blustery wind that did little to chill the fun and excitement.

A two-man crew from Trailblazer Installation of Shawnee was busy Saturday afternoon installing parts of the new splash park at Meadowbrook Park. Trailblazer Installation is a subcontractor for Athco LLC, a Lenexa playground equipment company…

Allen Community College music students showcased their talents during the ACC Winter Recital Thursday in the Fishpond on the Iola campus. The program featured piano, vocal and instrumental performances from the studios of Treca Jackson,…

PITTSBURG — Iola native Braxton Curry is among the Pittsburg State University students whose work will be recognized at a PSU Graphic Communications Senior Showcase Thursday. Curry, a senior studying graphic communications, has developed The…

Members of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce gathered at MJ’s Boutique & Consignments at 113 W. Madison Ave. Tuesday morning to officially welcome the latest addition to Iola’s business community. Owner Michele Jackson and…