History will come alive Friday when actor and keynote speaker Randy Otto presents his one-man performance as Winston Churchill at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Otto’s presentation, part of the Bowlus’ Sleeper Family Trust Speaker…

The Lenten season began as it traditionally does in Iola, with a hearty breakfast, hosted by First Presbyterian Church. Future breakfasts will be at First Christian Church on Feb. 25, St. John’s Catholic Church on…

CLARK COUNTY — Warm, springlike conditions, coupled with gusty south winds, made life treacherous for firefighters across the Sunflower State Tuesday. A wildfire in southwest Kansas burned 150,000 acres before it was contained, the Hays…

Iola High School’s forensics team has had a successful start to its 2026 competitive speaking and drama season. An Iola contingent took second place as a team Saturday at a competition in Independence. Individually, Logan…

Crews will begin replacing water lines, perhaps as early as Thursday, to accompany a full rebuild of U.S. 54 through Iola. Workers began erecting barricades limiting eastbound 54 traffic (Madison Avenue) to a single lane…

One year after opening its doors, Waters Hardware in Iola is celebrating strong growth and an ever-expanding inventory. Store manager Jerry Watson said the past year has exceeded expectations, crediting the community’s enthusiastic response for…

Iola High School crowned Harley Blankenship and Chloe Hoag as 2026 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday. Find more photos of the Winter Royalty Ceremony here.

Allen Community College paid homage to its storied legacy in the athletics realm with five new inductees in to the Red Devil Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees: — The late Judith Bragg, who coached…

MORAN — The day before Valentine’s Day, Marmaton Valley PTO hosted a Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance, their third-annual. The high school commons area was full of over 40 girls from PreK-5th grade. Plenty of sweets, pop…

USD 257 eighth-graders and sophomores stepped into adulthood Friday during the RealityU event held in the Iola High School gym. Sponsored by Emprise Bank, the 75-minute program transformed the gym into a real-world budgeting experience.…