A house is moved from its original location near the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to a lot near Iola Middle School Thursday morning. The house will be remodeled by the construction trades class at the…

Crews were moving a two-story house about four blocks today, a process that began at about 9 a.m. and took about an hour. The Bowlus Fine Arts Center sold the house to USD 257, which…

Iola City Council members will discuss further Monday whether they wish to permanently remove stop lights from the intersection of U.S. 54 and Buckeye Street. The lights will be taken down next week to accommodate…

Fresh off a successful first show in the COVID-19 era, the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will bring a rocking bluegrass band to Iola in January.  The Hillbenders will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Jan.…

Miss Chelsea’s Dance Academy performed “The Nutcracker “ Friday and Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Attendance was limited because of COVID-19 restrictions.

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center officially sold a house to the school district for the grand sum of $1. The house will be moved from its location near the Bowlus to a spot near Iola…

The Iola Symphony Orchestra gathered for its first practice of the season. Allen Community College music director Jeffrey Anderson is conducting the orchestra this year. The first performance will be in February.

A popular meme reads “A Zoom Thanksgiving is better than an ICU Christmas.” The reference is to the COVID-19 pandemic  that continues to hold much of the world in its grip and how it’s critical…

There’s nothing so beautiful as first love. There’s also nothing quite as crazy. Iola High School’s drama department presents two one-act plays tonight and Friday that explore the lengths young lovers will go in the…

Those looking for a special way to celebrate the Christmas season this year will find a welcome occasion to do so in “Christmas with the Celts,” the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s first show of the…