Twenty-one years ago
June 1998
Jefferson Elementary School teacher Laura Caillouett was named 1998 Teacher of the Year by Iola Wal-Mart. Caillouett also was named USD 257s teacher of the year for 1997-98.
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Construction workers prepared reinforcement rods for concrete footings this morning at Alco Implement in Iola. A 1,800-square-foot expansion will allow for a larger parts department and showroom, said Alcos Tom Thurman.
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Clyde Toland was given the Current Event Clubs first Community Service Award. Toland, an Iola attorney since 1975, has an avocational interest in history.
