A group of Iola Middle School students gave an assist to Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary members Friday by replacing worn American flags on all of the veterans’ graves at Iola’s Highland Cemetery.

Iola elementary students enjoyed perfect weather Monday during the school’s field day. Kids played games, ran obstacle courses, and munched on hotdogs as summer break, oh so close, remains just out of reach.

The Allen County Farmers Market got off to a festive start for the 2025 season Thursday, with dancers from Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy performing for the crowd. The market opens at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays through…

Iola High School and Iola Middle School’s concert bands capped their school year with a evening of music at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

Iola Public Library’s annual plant swap is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Plant donations — houseplants or garden plants — are now being accepted.  With the lawn still soggy from recent rains, the event…

Bethany Miller and Briley Prather, Iola High School juniors, will attend the Sunflower Girls State program this summer. Iola’s American Legion Auxiliary Chapter 15 is sponsoring the students with the help of Nelson Quarries and…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday, “Bestseller,” was based on 2 Timothy 3:14-17. Everything is an inspiration of God and through God mankind is equipped for good work, Traw said. It is our responsibility to be…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was about being mission-minded. The missionary group C2C, or Chinese to Christ Missionaries, has spread across eight Chinese provinces and oversees some 60 churches spreading the word of God.  Acts…

Home invasion leads to Kansas man’s arrest Allen County sheriff’s deputies were called Sunday to a reported home invasion five miles north of iola. The suspect fled in a vehicle before officers arrived, but was…

The Southwind Extension District has announced that Sandy Haggard will join their team as the new nutrition, food safety and health extension agent. In her role, Haggard will develop and deliver programs related to nutrition…