30 Years Ago November 1989 The sales tax in Iola will increase half a cent to 5.75 percent on Jan. l, voters decided Tuesday. The additional city tax revenue will be used to maintain and…

Thirty-five years ago September 1984 Bill May, 35, Hamburg, Iowa, was hired as executive director of Allen County Hospital last night. May expects to begin his duties in about 60 days. Until then, Frank Luddington,…

Thirty-six years ago August 1983 TOPEKA — Rep. Denise Apt of Iola was elected to the Education Commission of the States steering committee at the 17th Annual ECS meeting in Denver. She replaces Kansas Gov.…

Thirty years ago August 1989 Picture: Iolan Dale Heard, who is restricted to a self-propelled wheelchair, tried out a wheelchair lift that was installed recently in the Bowlus Fine Arts Center just inside the east…

Fifty years ago June 1969 A new 2,500 kilowatt diesel electric generator is being installed at the Iola Power Plant. It will be used during times of peak electricity usage and is scheduled to be…

70 Years Ago February 1949 Funeral services will be held at Kansas City tomorrow for Dave Litwin, founder of an extensive chain of apparel stores that got its start here. He died Sunday in Tucson.…