Debbie Barnes Miles, a former Moran resident and Miss America in 1967, cut the ribbon for the new Klein Tool Company plant north of Moran. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies coincided with the annual Moran Day celebration.…

UMW members made face masks and discussed the COVID-19 pandemic at their recent meeting at Calvary United Methodist Church.  Donna Grigsby discussed a Virtual Tea Party led by the Metro District UMW in North Texas.…

New officers for 2020-2021 were installed at the Sept. 8 meeting of Kappa Alpha. They are: Janet Wilson, president, Patty Latta, vice president, Roberta Ellis, recording secretary, Kayla Wallace, social secretary, Jolene Boeken, treasurer, Rhodenia…

Patrons who frequent the Allen County Farmers Market will have one last session to buy fresh produce and baked goods. Thursday’s market, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in downtown Iola, is the final market session…

Iola’s 54 Drive-in Theater will debut Sept. 28 to the public with the film “Two Guys From Texas,” a musical in Technicolor. The theater is owned by John Krupp, Dr. Gerald G. Pees and Jack…

Larry Wittmer gave the communion meditation over messianic prophecies in the Old Testament. According to them, the messiah would be a man born of a woman, yet eternal. He would be exalted, yet scarred. He…

Pastor Steve Traw spoke about King David’s realization that his days were short and his only hope was in God, as part of the sermon “Hope for the Homestretch.” Pianist Myrna Wildschuetz played “I Saw…

Bill Burcham, owner of Self Service Grocery Store, as he locks the door on the store tonight will be ending 50 years in the food industry. He looks forward to spending time on other interests…

Bill Hardwick of Iola won the men’s A singles championship in tennis in the state tournament at Salina. Other Iolans competing were Lyle Kern, Alan Keller and Jay Kretzmeier. ***** Crews are working to raze…

President June Cathers will present “Quilting with Wool,” at Monday’s meeting of the Sunflower Quilters Guild. The meeting is at 10 a.m. at Humboldt United Methodist Church, 806 N. Ninth St. The board meets at…