The message on Sunday from Pastor Steve Traw was “God’s Promise.” The scripture reading was “Psalm 119:89-93,” which is the longest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 119 is written to show its beauty and flow…

Ancient Indian petroglyphs in the Smoky Hills of central Kansas depict human figures, animals and geometrics. Geologist Rex Buchanan, who’s co-authored a book about them, will give a presentation at Iola Public Library at 7…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Jeep Harper, Nevada, Mo., improper use/sale of fireworks, $175 Britton C. Klotz, Buffalo, driving while suspended, $415 Patrick D. Nee, failure to yield, $195 Edward M.…

LAWRENCE — Several area students are among the more than 6,700 graduates announced at the University of Kansas following the spring 2025 semester. Iola • Henry Lohman, Bachelor of General Studies in Applied Behavioral Science…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) giving a final…

Steve Traw drew from First Timothy 6:3-19 for the sermon “Worldlines.” Verse 7 says, “For we brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out.” Money is the root of all evil, it…

Back-to-school season seems to arrive faster each year, and with inflation affecting everything from pencils to backpacks, families are finding creative ways to shop smarter. While big-box stores may seem like the go-to for deals,…

Colony Christian Church enjoyed its Annual Church Family Campout at Melvern Lake this past week. The week culminated in a worship service and potluck Saturday evening after a day of fishing, tubing, boating and jet…

Jessica McGinnis, LMSW, and Teagan Kern, LMSW, recently traveled with four local high school students to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute, a national conference focused on…

Thrive Allen County will host a Community Conversation in Iola at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5. The get-together is in the Iola High School science building, 300 E. Jackson Ave. Those unable to attend can…