The Iola High School Class of 1966 celebrated their 55th reunion on July 2 and 3. Classmates were hosted by Georgia and Craig Abbott on July 2 at the Allen County Country Club. The reunion…

Brant McGhee gave the Communion meditation “Difficult.” For something to be considered difficult, it must take much effort or skill; it is not simple or easy. God gives us many simple instructions that can seem…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message “One by One’ was taken from Ephesians 12. Pastor Steve said as a young boy attending the Christian Church the congregation would sing the old hymn “Win Them One By One.” …

Sean Hurst of Iola and a student at Yates Center High School was elected as Powell County Commissioner at the Aug. 1-7  Boys State summer program. Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion with…

The Iola City Commission accepted the $91,545 bid of Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co. of Des Moines for erection of a 500,000 gallon water tank. It will nearly quadruple Iola’s water storage capacity. It will…

A Bolder Humboldt turned downtown into a wet and wild adventure with Water Wars Saturday. The event began with a water-logged parade, as spectators and participants alike blasted each other with water on a hot…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation “Does God Love Me?” referencing Romans 5:6-11 and 1 John 4:10.  While we were still sinners, the death of God’s son reconciled us to Him. Our faith needs to…

Three Oklahomans were arrested Thursday near Humboldt and charged with harvesting mussels from the Neosho River without a permit. They were caught with a 14-foot john boat filled with mussel shells. Sheriff Ron Moore said…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Encountering Grief,” was taken from Psalm 121. Quoting from C.S. Lewis’s “The Promise of Pain,” Traw said “grief is God’s megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” The loss of a…