GIRARD — Crawford County commissioners rejected Tuesday an annexation request that would have paved the way for a new solar farm near Mulberry. The Pittsburg Morning Sun said commissioners were unanimous in rejecting the request…

BRONSON – Bronson is among the 19 communities that will receive Community Development Block Grant funding, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Wednesday. The city will receive $199,575 to replace playground equipment and construct ADA-accessible…

Bob and Beverly Johnson are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. 20, in an unusual setting.  Beverly is recovering from extensive surgery at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.  They were the children of…

Pastor Steve Traw continued with Nehemiah 8:1-12, “Rebuilding a Nation: Feasting on the Word.” After completing the wall the people cried out to Nehemiah to hear the scripture. They gathered to hear the word and…

Members of the Prairie Rose 4-H club attended the Achievement Banquet on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Iola High School cafeteria Emprise Bank sponsored the food. Kason Botts got Top Secretary’s book, Kylar Botts got…

Flint Riebel read Psalm 100 as a prelude to Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon about Thanksgiving. Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned for their apostolic work. Still, they were singing praises to God with joy…

Wesley United Methodist Church’s food commodities distribution in Iola will resume Monday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m., after being paused in October due to federal funding changes. First-time visitors may participate at the time of…

Allen Community College baseball players lent a helping hand Friday to decorate the Fees Park in Gas for the holidays. 

Mike and Missy Irwin are proud to announce the 70th wedding anniversary of their parents, Robert, Jr. (Bob) and Evva (Applegate) Irwin and invite friends to a dessert reception at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16,…

Pastor Steve Traw continued his sermons Sunday from Nehemiah with Chapter 6, “Rebuilding a Nation: Work at a Higher Level.” It took 52 days to complete the wall around Jerusalem. It is important to remember…