Area plant lovers have a great opportunity this fall to participate in an outstanding horticulture program. The Extension Master Gardener training will be held Sept. 1 through Dec. 15 on Thursday afternoons from 1 to…

There is no consensus around a single definition of well-being, but in there is a general agreement that it includes the presence of positive emotions and moods, the absence of negative emotions, satisfaction with life,…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Jason R. Anderson, Iola, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, $555, probation Jana E. Coats, Iola, disorderly conduct, $195, probation Ryan E.…

Suspicious activity in the pre-dawn hours in Iola prompted a Code Red call, but officers don’t believe there to be any danger to the community, and the call was later rescinded. Officers were called about…

One of Iola’s landmarks, the Northrup House, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Kansas State Historical Society. **** Carol Porter accepted a recognition award for Gates Rubber during…

Noah Gordon gave the Communion Meditation over the word “Father” at Sunday’s Colony Christian Church service. For some people, the word father can mean protector, gentleness and love. For others, it can mean anger and…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Johnny Brown Thursday morning for suspicion of Illegal registration, no driver’s license, no proof of liability insurance and interference with law enforcement in the 600 block of Eisenhower Drive.…

Dear Dr. Roach: When I seek a second or even third medical opinion, should I tell the subsequent doctors what the previous one(s) diagnosed? — C.B. Answer: I understand the thinking that if you say…

Iola Public Library’s Water Fun & Foam provided a welcome break from the heat for area children on Monday afternoon. The event, part of the library’s Summer Reading Program, was held on the Flewharty Annex’s…

The Rev. Steve Traw is the new minister at Iola’s First Christian Church. He and  wife Susan are graduates of Emporia State University where they met. Steve taught school for a year after graduation and…