Going to see a show at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center should be an experience, Daniel Kays, executive director, said. “From the minute you find out about a show to the minute you make a…

55 Years Ago September 1964  The hot lunch program for the Iola public schools gets underway for its second year of operation. The program began last year when the new home economics and science building…

“The Beast,” played by River Hess, terrorizes a group of “rats and books” in a comedic adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” in a children’s summer theater workshop this past week. The show will be…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center was brimming with the energy of more than 40 young thespians Saturday for the Children?s Summer Theatre Workshop showcase. CSTW is funded through the Daniels Bequest.   From left, Haley…

Big changes next year are expected to help the Bowlus Fine Arts Center connect to a wider audience. The center will add a new position to expand educational programs for students, with more events, a…

Iola Middle School jazz band members, from left, Jackson Ulrich, Keaton Larney, Hallie McDermeit and Jesse Taylor perform Monday in the school’s year-end music concert. Conductor Raney Wahlmeier leads the sixth-grade band through a number.…

    Click here to see more images of the 2019 Little Oscars Celebration   The 54th annual Little Oscars celebration ? themed ?An Evening on Broadway? ? highlighted another banner year for the Iola High…

Iola middle and high school strings students presented a combined concert Wednesday at the Creitz Recital Hall at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The concert featured eight solo performances and one duet.  At top, the…

Elizabeth Cunningham, center, directs the final number, “Count on Me,” with all choirs at the Iola Middle and High School Choir Concert Tuesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Corrin Maley, on ukulele, accompanied…

Every town has something uniquely theirs. Cities like Manhattan and Lawrence have their renowned college campuses and vibrant downtowns. Some towns like Fort Scott have historical landmarks. You can visit the Dalton Brothers Museum in…