David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce, will be the keynote speaker Thursday at an economic development forum held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The Kansas Economic Development Policy Conference is at KUs Memorial…
More than a year of planning could come to a head tonight, when trustees with Allen County Regional Hospital are expected to sign a formal contract to lease the facility to Saint Luke?s Health System. …
A sweet potato project spearheaded by Lincoln Elementary School fourth-graders and instructor Mary Ann Regehr was recognized by the Iola Community Involvement Task Force/PRIDE Committee. Members of CITF PRIDE presented the award to Regehr and…
School board members were all smiles Monday evening after hearing the geo-tech report concerning land at Kentucky and Monroe streets, targeted as the site of a new elementary school. Going into the meeting, the board…
The Iola United Methodist Women met Sept. 26 at Calvary UMC and discussed recent awards given to UMW members. During the summer, several members, family and friends gathered to present the Dedicated Light Award to…
When it comes to classroom subjects, physics can get a bad rap. For one reason or another, students often assume they need to channel their inner Einsteins to earn a passing grade. True, theres usually…
Charlie Gottlob and his father, Lincoln Elementary School principal Andy Gottlob, watch a performance of the Reba E. Davis Memorial Drumming Ensemble during a fundraiser at the school Monday evening. The event raised nearly $6,000…
Windsor Place resident Bill Owens shares a high five with Iola Middle School football player Kyser Nemecek Monday afternoon. Windsor Place residents watched a scrimmage between the seventh- and eighth-graders. It was the first time…
The Farm-City Days Medallion Hunt came to an abrupt halt Saturday morning when Michael Burnett found the hidden medallion, concealed in a Lending Library box at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific biking and hiking…