Community

Wesley United Methodist Church’s food commodities distribution in Iola will resume Monday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m., after being paused in October due to federal funding changes. First-time visitors may participate at the time of…

Allen Community College baseball players lent a helping hand Friday to decorate the Fees Park in Gas for the holidays. 

Mike and Missy Irwin are proud to announce the 70th wedding anniversary of their parents, Robert, Jr. (Bob) and Evva (Applegate) Irwin and invite friends to a dessert reception at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16,…

Pastor Steve Traw continued his sermons Sunday from Nehemiah with Chapter 6, “Rebuilding a Nation: Work at a Higher Level.” It took 52 days to complete the wall around Jerusalem. It is important to remember…

Boren’s Roofing displayed a giant American flag on North State Street Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.

Simple Soiree was feted in style Friday evening with a ribbon cutting organized by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce. The boutique catering company, owned by Jana Taylor, hosted a grand opening for their new…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) Club hosted its ninth annual “Trick Or Treat So They Can Eat” campaign Nov. 1. The students went door-to-door for an hour in search…

FORT SCOTT — Marmaton Valley High School attended the Fort Scott Community College Math Relays on Friday. Sixteen students competed by taking 15-minute timed tests in geometry, algebra, equations and inequalities, simplifications, mental math, potpourri,…

Allen Community College welcomed representatives from multiple universities during its annual College Transfer Day Thursday, giving students the chance to explore transfer options and plan for life after graduation. Held in the Allen Student Center,…

HUMBOLDT — First Baptist Church of Humboldt is  providing free breakfasts on Sunday mornings. A $6,000 grant from the Central Region of the American Baptist Churches is funding the breakfasts, which will continue for the…