As the holiday season unfolds, small businesses in Iola are gearing up for what they hope will be a festive and prosperous time. Business leaders like Jock’s Nitch Manager Amber Wood are expressing optimism about…

Businesses stayed open late to offer holiday shopping deals during Friday’s Downtown Christmas Block Party.

Shoppers turned out in droves Saturday in downtown Iola for the community’s annual Sidewalk Sale.

While the high school kids are at prom, everyone else can play. Squarefest is a first-time music and food event on the square this Saturday, offered to all ages during the Iola High School prom. …

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a series of bills Wednesday that created limited liability protection for businesses engaged in high school work programs, established a lifetime hunting and fishing license for children…

Iola High School students descended on local businesses this week for “Sticker Shock,” an event to warn about the risks of providing alcohol to minors. Students place stickers and flyers on alcohol packages with information…

WASHINGTON — Restaurants and other businesses that have survived more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions could see an infusion of federal dollars in the coming months, as long as U.S. lawmakers reach final agreement…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under…

A collaboration between educators and business leaders requires several components, notes Melissa Stiffler, career and technical education director for Iola-USD 257. Schools want to produce skilled graduates; businesses want a productive workforce. That said, the…

Downtown businesses celebrated the season with the Annual Holiday Block Party. They had discounts, prizes and more.