Local churches will mark Lent with a series of breakfasts hosted by the Iola Area Ministerial Association. The first is at 7 a.m. Feb. 18, Ash Wednesday, at Iola’s First Presbyterian Church. The breakfasts are…

Crest High School’s Levi Prasko and Josie Walter, center, were crowned 2026 Winter Homecoming King and Queen Friday. They are accompanied by the rest of the homecoming court. Participants are, front row from left, Aylee…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Renee Harclerode, 59, Iola, for suspicion of trespassing after she was spotted at 217 North St. Monday. Officers arrested Amanda Nixon Monday afternoon in the 500 block of Eisenhower…

PARSONS — A railroad bridge just north of Parsons on U.S. 59 will be replaced starting this month. The work is slated to begin the week of Feb. 23 to replace the 285-foot bridge that…

Iola High School’s second-quarter honor rolls for 2025-26: All A’s (4.0 GPA) Seniors: Tessa Brutchin, Brennen Coffield, Lily Lohman, Bethany Miller, and Callie Sterling. Juniors: Ean DeLaTorre, Kinsey Jelinek, and Kaydra Scheibmeir. Sophomores: Reed Clift,…

Iola Elementary School held its annual Spelling Bee Friday, Jan. 30. From left, fourth-grader Hadley Thompson spelled her way to first place; Ellis Ashmore and Addison Chandlee, both third-graders, were first and second runners-up and…

Riley Randy Sedore is proud to announce the birth of her baby brother, Blake Alan Sedore. Blake was born at noon on Oct. 27, 2025, and Riley turned 4 on Nov. 8. Blake weighed 8…

Frank Joseph Carroll, age 4, and Miles Jordan Carroll, age 2, are proud to announce the birth of their baby brother, Bennett Wayne “Benny” Carroll. Benny was born at 11:31 a.m., Nov. 17, 2025, in…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon “The Plan” taught us that even though we are told in Romans 6:23 that the wages of sin is death, God had a plan. That plan was salvation through Jesus Christ…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted of speeding with fines assessed: Brayden T. Boyce, Iola, 44/35, $155 Chandra A. Bridges, Chateau, 43/35, $155 Bradden L. Dobson, Moran, 44/35, $155 Gregory S. Geiler, Iola, 43/35,…