The Iola Area Symphony Orchestra will begin rehearsing Monday for its upcoming spring concert. Musicians will meet at 7 p.m. in the band room at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center for a two-hour session. Rehearsals…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Stevie Widener for suspicion of battery Wednesday in the 700 block of East Street. Renee Harclerode was arrested Feb. 17 for suspicion of criminal trespassing in the 200 block…

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will host its regular food commodities distribution at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Recipients are to line up at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

Hi, Carolyn: My best friend and I met in middle school and, in different states now, have maintained a close relationship for over 30 years, texting almost daily, vacationing together and visiting up to three…

Iola Elks celebrated Robert Hardwick, center, during a special Valentine’s Day meal Saturday. Hardwick, 89, is the oldest member of Lodge No. 569 and served as Exalted Ruler, 1968-69. For years, Hardwick managed the Iola…

Driver crashes into car sales lot Myrna F. Moore was treated for possible injuries after she drove across U.S. 54 and crashed into a pair of parked pickups Saturday morning, Iola police officers said. Moore…

Dear Carolyn: My sister had big dreams in high school of going to a highly highly selective college. She was accepted into three and then her world fell apart due to her mental health, and…

Members of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and other employees and supporters celebrated with Amber Hines Thursday she cut the ribbon to celebrate her ascension as owner of American Family Insurance, 11 E. Madison…

“God’s Messengers” was Pastor Steve Traw’s  message, using Hebrews 1:1-7 Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church.  Traw spoke of understanding the role of angels.  The Bible speaks of angels 275 times. Examples include telling of the…

HUMBOLDT — The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilter’s Guild will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth St.