Iola Middle School Principal’s Honor Roll / 4.0 GPA Sixth grade: Corbin Coffield, Cade Curry, Leanna Flory, Brynna Jelinek, Mariah Mathis, Eryx Means, Kobear Smith Seventh grade: Autumn Carr, Kashyn Curry, Haidyn Desmarteau, Adelynn Droessler,…

My father-in-law is a farmer. He grew up on the family farm in southwest Minnesota, where his dad grew up, too. Blessed by fertile soil, the farm has provided for the family for several generations.…

Marah and Wesley McFadden walked the red carpet at the premier of “Nelly Don — The Musical” movie at Union Station in Kansas City, Marah acted in the film. The movie captures the true story…

Tanner and Katie Johnson are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son named William Patrick Johnson. Willie was born Oct. 12, 2023, at Advent Helath Birthing Center in Shawnee Mission. He…

Wesley and Marah McFadden are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Whittier Banks McFadden. Whittier was born Nov. 2, 2023, at Advent Health Birthing Cneter in SHawnee Mission. She…

BJC Health System of St. Louis and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City officially became one health system this week. Saint Luke’s operates Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Patients will experience no immediate…

Iola’s Masonic Lodge donated several canned goods and a monetary gift to the Iola Community Pantry for the holidays. From left are Masons Wade Park, Jay Stogsdill, the Rev. Kenyon Kaehr of the Community Pantry…

Allen County’s Kylee Geffert was one of nine graduates of Leadership KFB earlier this month at  Kansas Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Manhattan. Leadership KFB is focused on creating influential thought leaders who choose to…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message “God’s Gifts” used Matthew 2:1-12 and 2 Timothy 1:6-7 to tell the story of King Herod who was so afraid of  losing his earthly kingdom he pretended he wanted to worship…

LAHARPE — TLC Garden Center will bid adieu to 2023 with a look to the past — and the future — with a movie. Owner Savannah Flory will show “Back To The Future” at 6:30…