EMPORIA — Two Iola students were among those from Emporia State University’s theatre program who attended Festival 56 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, in Des Moines, Iowa, from Jan. 16-21.…

The first Wednesday of each month, gardeners are invited to bring their lunch to the Southwind Extension District – Iola office to watch the K-State Garden Hour together from noon until 1 p.m. Participants are…

Iola City Council members will continue discussions surrounding the city’s involvement in recycling at their upcoming meeting on Monday. City Administrator Matt Rehder will present the council with a request for proposals for a contractor…

Tammy Dieker might have traveled great distances to find the kind of treasure that was right under her feet. Dieker owns The Market Place, an antique store on the downtown square at 5 E. Madison…

A quick walk around Iola’s square found Chiefs fans in almost every business, making for a ruby Red Friday before Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

A discussion concerning community recycling options that began at the Jan. 22 Iola City Council meeting will continue Monday evening. At the January meeting, council members agreed that the best option was to “start small.”…

More than 100 veterans attended a meeting Thursday to learn more about a Veterans Administration Clinic coming to Iola. The clinic will be at the Family Physicians building at 1408 East St. It is expected…

Eugene Parsons, left, celebrated his 103rd birthday on Friday, Feb. 2, at Medicalodges in Iola. Parsons was joined by his niece Myrna Wildschuetz and her husband, Jim, right, and residents of the center. Family friend…

An Iola woman hopes to use her story to raise awareness about sexual trafficking. Chasidy Miller, age 24, shared her story Tuesday evening during a discussion on human trafficking at Allen Community College. Sociology instructor…

A College and Career Fair at Iola High School on Thursday is an opportunity for students and the local business community to bridge a generational gap. “I hope it eliminates some of the misconceptions” between…