Without question, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the food. Some of my favorites include pumpkin pie, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, and, of course, dinner rolls. Food is an important…

The monthly meeting of the Square B 4-H Club was at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Farm House. President May Brown called the meeting to order. Flag salute and 4-H pledge was led by…

November is National Family Caregiver’s Month. It gives us a reminder to acknowledge those family members who have taken on the “work” of caring for a loved one. Caregiving can really become a full-time job,…

Vehicle entered, house damaged Nancy Culbertson told Iola police officers Nov. 8 somebody damaged her residence and entered her vehicle in the 300 block of North Second Street. Handbag recovered Iola police officers recovered a…

Wesley UMC will be holding its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. The dinner is free to anyone that would like a meal and is available on a first-come-first-served…

The Iola Public Library building has deteriorated to such a degree that it cannot be economically restored and plans should be made to vacate the structure, is the essence of a report filed with Iola’s…

Iola High School has six music students earning All-District honors in several different disciplines. All will perform at the All-District Concert set for 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Pittsburg State University. Tickets sell for $4…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation telling us about the man by the pool of Bethesda. Jesus asked the man if he would like to get well, but the man responded that he had no…

Members of Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 E. Madison St., will offer food commodity distribution from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in the east parking lot.  Recipients should remain in their vehicles and wait for…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Being Christian in a Pagan World,” was taken from Romans 12:1-8.  “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” was not practiced by the early Christians, Traw…