The Easter Sunday service was presented by guest speaker Pastor Dale Thiele. He gave each person a plastic egg with a message and spoke from Matthew 28:1-10 for his message, “He’s Alive-Go Tell.” Mary Magdalene…

Friends of the Library members recently met at the Iola Public Library for the Spring Tea and annual meeting. Treasurer Hellen Welch shared that the group raised $5,665.64 in membership dues, donations, and proceeds from…

Kristen French and Ashley Omack are the two newest members of Iola Public Library’s board of directors, as the two took their oath of office at Monday evening’s board meeting.

A healthy gut plays a major role in overall well‑being, yet many people are unaware of its importance. Gut health influences the immune system, weight, chronic disease risk, and even mental health. The gut’s impact…

INDEPENDENCE — An Independence man could spend a minimum of nearly 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder and the attempted murder of a third person in Independence in October 2020.…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start a mudjacking project Tuesday, April 7, that includes locations in Allen, Greenwood, Neosho and Wilson counties. The start date is tentative, depending on weather conditions. Mudjacking…

Dorothy Welch of the Methodist Church welcomed all four churches of Colony to the Good Friday service held at the Methodist Church. Alex Cochrane of the Community Church gave a message for children showing them…

K-State Extension offices are offering a free one-hour class on heart health, called HAPp Now: Heart Health Starts Here. The classes will provide practical, easy-to-understand information to help you take charge of heart health, including:…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was “A Resurrection Sign: Lazarus,” from John 11. Jesus resurrecting Lazarus who had been four days in the grave was to reveal that Jesus was the resurrection and the life.…

Kellian Peterson of Ottawa County brought home the trophy by winning the Sunflower State Spelling Bee Saturday, hosted by Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. The competition involved 93 spellers from across the state, and lasted…