Mindy Lee, State Marketing Manager for the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), led Wednesday’s inaugural “Brunch and Business” workshop at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. About a dozen attendees listened to Lee’s presentation on…

It’s that time of year again — when the hum of lawn mowers and the smell of freshly cut grass fill the air. With recent rainfall and warming temperatures, cool-season lawns are beginning to grow.…

Sunday’s guest speaker, Phil McAfee, shared his experiences doing mission work in Brazil and Angola. He has been in ministry 47 years and recently turned over weekly preaching duties so he could teach at the…

HUMBOLDT — The Allen County Childcare Task Force will host a Childcare Provider Resource Fair from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The Growing Place, 1050 Industrial Rd. The task force is a coalition made…

Iola Area Chamber of Commerce members celebrated the opening of Neon Cactus Burger with a ribbon cutting Saturday afternoon. The new restaurant, which serves gourmet, locally sourced hamburgers, is at 324 W. Garfield.

MORAN — The Kansas Masonic Foundation has partnered with Marmaton Lodge No. 245 to donate $680 to the Marmaton Valley High School Junior Class. The donation will help support the Marmaton After-Prom Committee. The committee…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Michael Jensen in the 400 block of North Cottonwood April 4 for suspicion of driving while suspended and expired registration. William Churning was arrested April 3 for suspicion of…

Southern Coffey County High School’s Honor Flight program, which takes local veterans on trips to Washington, D.C., received a boost with a $5,000 check from the Jones Hardy American Post No. 385 of Moran. The…

Lorenzo and Jackie Jensen will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family Friday. Lorenzo Jensen, son of Loren and Betty Jensen, and Jackie Buche, daughter of Lloyd and JoAnne Buche, were married…

Iola High School’s forensics team wrapped up the regular season in style Saturday. Iola’s competitive speaking and acting troupe took home first place in the team sweepstakes at the Osage City Invitational, buoyed by first-place…