“Prayers for the Believers” was Pastor Steve Traw’s message taken from Ephesians 1:15-23.   Pastor Steve said Paul wrote Ephesians as an open letter to be read to the churches in the area around Ephesus.…

Madison Paige Riebel of Humboldt High School has been recognized by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly as a 2021 Kansas Governor’s Scholar. Students typically are invited by the governor to an awards program in Topeka, but…

Iola High softball players were treated to lunch at USD 257’s elementary schools Monday as part of an outreach effort for the high-schoolers. The visits started in 2019, and after a one-year hiatus because of…

Colony Crew Colony Christian Church’s men’s group, Men on Fire, and the Anderson County chapter of the Kansas Livestock Association provided a meal for Crest prom attendees. The Crest students were not able to raise…

Area elementary students recently welcomed butterfly friends in their classrooms as part of an annual program through the Southwind Extension District. The Painted Butterflies Larvae Project was offered virtually this year at schools and libraries…

Audacious Boutique is hosting Tuesday’s Chamber Coffee, beginning at 8 a.m. Local businesses are invited to join in the networking opportunity. It’s a chance to catch up with other community members and learn more about…

The East Central Kansas Model T Ford Club will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 13,  2021, in Kelly Hall at Kelly Park. The park is on the south side of Burlington about a…

Iola Public Library will move into Phase 3 of its planned four-phase COVID reopening plan effective May 1. The library is returning to normal hours as well, although it will be on summer hours until…

City Slickers 4-H club met on April 11 at the Riverside Park Community Building.  Roll call was answered by the question “What is your favorite project you’re enrolled in.” 12 members, one cloverbud and one…

A savage tornado roared across Woodson County the night of April 2, leaving in its wake one dead, eight injured and widespread property damage. The storm bracketed Toronto but side-stepped the town itself. Ervin E.…