Iola’s downtown will get an extra festive feel for Halloween, with decorations donated by friends of the late Steve and Cecelia Orcutt on display. Steve Orcutt died Oct. 19; Cecelia died in May. Both were…

USD 257 Food Service Director Staci Talkington is launching a Thanksgiving food drive. As Talkington considered the uncertainty of SNAP funding — due to the extended government shutdown, benefits are set to lapse this Saturday…

Three years ago, Myra Gleason and her husband Gabe moved to Iola from California to open Wild Bloom Coffee. From the start, several things about Iola stood out. “Everyone drops everything to help you,” Gleason…

Nich Lohman understood just how much Iola residents cared about their town by how hard several worked to recruit him here. At the time, Lohman was working as a pharmacist in Lenexa where one of…

A countywide job fair designed to connect employers with job-seekers in response to recent layoffs at Iola’s Gates Corporation is Thursday, Nov. 13.  Camille Lavon, Thrive Allen County’s Director of Economic Development, discussed the fair’s…

The wet weather is expected to be long gone by Halloween, allowing for youngsters to enjoy myriad activities. The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce will once again host Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30…

LAHARPE — Teams of volunteers will once again help LaHarpe residents clear their properties of junk and debris Saturday. The annual Cleanup Day, hosted by LaHarpe PRIDE, will start about 8 a.m., where groups will…

Who knew learning about Sir Isaac Newton could be so much fun? Iola middle school and elementary school students were treated to hands-on lessons Tuesday afternoon, courtesy of “Jetpack” Jason Kuceric of Mad Science of…

Note to readers: Nathan Cunningham is one of five hopefuls seeking three seats on the USD 257 Board of Education. You can read our profiles on the other candidates, Lisa Wicoff, Robin Griffin-Lohman, John Masterson…

Note to readers: Lisa Wicoff is one of five hopefuls seeking three seats on the USD 257 Board of Education. You can read our profiles on the other candidates, Nathan Cunningham, Robin Griffin-Lohman, John Masterson…