One of Iola’s oldest businesses changed hands last Friday. Steve Kinzle and his wife Frances have bought Robinson’s Parts and Service, 202 N. Washington, from John Robinson. The business was started as A. H. Davis…

Dear Carolyn: My new daughter-in-law and I have very different tastes in art, music, literature, etc. She is also pretty insecure and not yet very comfortable around me, despite my efforts to draw her out…

The Sunflower Quilters’ Guild will meet Monday morning at Humboldt’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 806 N. Ninth St. The board meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.; the guild meeting follows at 10.

The Square B 4-H Club met Monday at the Southwind Extension Office in Iola. Vice President Katelyn Hicks called the meeting to order. Flag salute and 4-H pledge were led by Henry Kramer and Jett…

The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Rose 4-H Club was Sunday, March 5. President Sophia Heim presided. The Cloverbuds led the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge.  Roll call was “Who is your…

Throngs of Iola Elementary School students and their parents took part Saturday in the Parent-Teacher Organization-sponsored school carnival, featuring an assortment of games, food trucks and other activities.

As the days get longer and the temperatures get higher, many of us will likely spend more time outside enjoying the sunny spring days.  Although there are many health benefits tied to spending time outdoors,…

The popularity of container gardening has dramatically increased in recent years. As we live in a world of limited time and space for gardens, container gardens seem to be a practical fit. Residents of apartments,…

Burglary stymied Iola police officers were called to a reported burglary in process Wednesday morning in the 900 block of North Sycamore Stret, where they arrested Jason Glukowsky, 35, Iola. Charges of burglary and possession…

Convicted as follows: Joseph L. Briggs, improper registration/expired tag, $195. Paul W. Paredes, Iola, theft of services, $731.25, probation ordered. Diversions: Bridgette R. Ewing, Humboldt, theft, $515. Jimmy L. Summers, Chanute, driving while suspended (third…