Iola city building superintendent Lonnie Henkle said 163 building permits were issued in 1974 for all manner of construction, including homes, businesses, building additions, garages, fences and signs. Twenty-seven of those resulted in the construction…

Even without formal Memorial Day services on the calendar, the LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary and the Moran American Legion still gathered to honor the fallen at Iola’s Highland Cemetery with wreaths…

Bicycle found Iola police officers recovered a green bike in the 700 block of North Street Thursday. Driver cited Iola officers cited Timothy Glen Anderson, 50, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended, no proof…

  For the first time in many years, the city limits of Iola were extended. The city commission decided to take in about six square blocks of the Sunny Side addition. The area is between…

Pastor Chase Riebel gave the Communion Meditation over Romans 10:8-13, which tells us that we need to openly declare Jesus is Lord, and that we believe God raised him from the dead. The sermon  was…

Dean’s Honor Roll (4.0 grade point average) Seniors — Braden Allison, Allison Heim, Ty Scharff and Rachel Shaffer. Juniors — Rafael Caldeira, Antonio Campos and Haylee Meiwes. Sophomores — Alyson Ard, Jenni Armstrong, Dakotah Cox,…

Arrests reported Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested James W. Shaw, 44, Iola, Monday for suspicion of aggravated battery with a vehicle and driving while suspended. Iola police officers Monday arrested Orion C. Nicholas, 20, LaHarpe,…

30 Years Ago Nancy Maier, director of the Home Health Agency and director of Older Adult Services at Allen County Hospital, has been named Outstanding Nurse of Allen County for 1990. ***** Dick Works, a…

35 Years Ago May 1985 Jenise Bain was named valedictorian and Paula Lucas salutatorian of the 1985 Iola High School graduating class. ***** Sally Barnaby was named valedictorian of the Humboldt High School graduating class…

Did you find a rock at the park and don’t know what kind it is? What about fossils?  If you would like to learn more about rocks, minerals and fossils, then dive into the geology…