With fertilizer prices continuing to put pressure on farm budgets, making informed nutrient decisions is more important than ever. When inputs like urea are pushing $900 per ton, DAP is near $900 per ton, and…

“On the Road to Emmaus” was Pastor Chase Riebel’s 7th installment of the Resurrection series based on Luke 24:13-34. After His resurrection, Jesus was walking with two of His followers on the road to Emmaus…

A pinwheel coloring contest was held Thursday, sponsored by Hope Unlimited and CASA of the 31st District. Students from 18 schools in grades K-3 participated. Pinwheels, a symbol for the child abuse prevention movement, have…

Lillian Franklin turns 100 on Thursday, April 9.  Lillian was born in Gas, Kan., to William and Cleona Stanford. She has lived in the Iola area most of her life and is the second of…

The Easter Sunday service was presented by guest speaker Pastor Dale Thiele. He gave each person a plastic egg with a message and spoke from Matthew 28:1-10 for his message, “He’s Alive-Go Tell.” Mary Magdalene…

Friends of the Library members recently met at the Iola Public Library for the Spring Tea and annual meeting. Treasurer Hellen Welch shared that the group raised $5,665.64 in membership dues, donations, and proceeds from…

Kristen French and Ashley Omack are the two newest members of Iola Public Library’s board of directors, as the two took their oath of office at Monday evening’s board meeting.

A healthy gut plays a major role in overall well‑being, yet many people are unaware of its importance. Gut health influences the immune system, weight, chronic disease risk, and even mental health. The gut’s impact…

INDEPENDENCE — An Independence man could spend a minimum of nearly 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder and the attempted murder of a third person in Independence in October 2020.…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start a mudjacking project Tuesday, April 7, that includes locations in Allen, Greenwood, Neosho and Wilson counties. The start date is tentative, depending on weather conditions. Mudjacking…