Iola City Council members aren’t much interested in change for change’s sake when it comes to downtown parking; or on the size of the Council, for that matter. Members discussed the influx of downtown dwellers…

The fire on Aug. 10, 1990, forever changed the landscape of the west side of Iola’s courthouse square. The fire destroyed three Iola business buildings and damaged several others. Investigators determined the cause as arson,…

If weather cooperates, the Veterans Memorial Garden on the south courthouse lawn should be well along its way to completion for ceremonies to honor veterans Nov. 10. Dirt work began this week. Alana Kinzle, who…