Members of Kappa Alpha enjoyed a trivia night Monday at Wild Bloom Coffee. Jeanna Church hosted. The women divided into two teams, The Kappaccino’s and the Kappa Latte’s. They declared neither team won, but both…

The monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was called to order on Aug. 11 by President Sophia Heim. Before the meeting, the members made thank you cards for sponsors of the fair. Roll…

Although many gardens are still producing, it is time to get our fall vegetables planted. Believe it or not, fall is a great gardening season. When you think about it, fall weather is much like…

The Southwind Extension District 4-H Horticulture Senior Judging Team #1 claimed first place in the highly competitive state contest at K-State on Aug. 10 and 11. The achievement paves the way for the team to…

Iola author Donna Hawk will discuss her novel, “Butterfly Totem,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at Iola Public Library.  This, her eighth book, is a paranormal mystery about identical twins, Aspen and Aurora, who share a…

Sunday’s sermon “Tension Markers Among the Evangelists,” came from Mark 2:13 – 3:6. George Whitfield and John Wesley followed Jesus’ lead in building God’s kingdom by leaving the stone-and-mortar churches to preach to the outliers.…

Ursula Billings read Joshua 1:1-9 scripture relating to Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon “Preparing to Cross the Jordan.” Followers of Christ must be strong and courageous, gaining energy from the past and pressing on to do…

Crews with Marquez Welding & Construction out of Independence are replacing the concrete pad and sidewalk surrounding the Veterans Wall on the courthouse square. The pad had sunk about 2 inches over the ensuing years.…

Three youths and three adults recently attended PEAK, Persuing the Eternal Approval of the King, which Pastor Chase Riebel used as the basis of his sermon on Sunday. Lessons learned included a goal of seeking…

Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday, “Jesus as Healer,” centered on Mark 1:40, 2-12. During his ministry, Jesus often showed compassion by healing the sick and afflicted, like Nicodemus and the female Samaritan at the well. Jesus…