Area artists and crafters are encouraged to showcase their wares Saturday at the Iola Public Library’s first Art Fest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Flewharty Annex. The Annex, 211 East St., is…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s eighth-graders ended their season Tuesday with a tough loss at Burlington, 36-16, in a bowl game to determine the third-place finisher in the Pioneer League. “Burlington had our number this…

Iola High School has announced its first quarter honor rolls. The honor roll is divided into three sections. All A’s requires a 4.0 GPA; Principal’s Honor Roll requires a 3.76 to 3.99 GPA; and Regular…

Farm City Days offered a weekend jam-packed with fun and activities. It was a beautiful fall day for a parade, with bright, sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. Events kicked off Friday with a…

YATES CENTER — A homeschool sports group hopes to find a home base. Liberty Homeschool Alliance offers competitive sports and extracurricular programs for homeschool students in Southeast Kansas. The program began in 2018 with soccer…

Iola water customers recently received a survey included in their water bill. City staff are asking residents to assist them in gathering information regarding the plumbing in their homes. This is the latest requirement the…

One point matters. After all, just one point can make all the difference at a sporting event, USD 257 board member Dan Willis joked during Monday’s school board meeting. When it comes to enrollment, one…

A group of travel writers touring Southeast Kansas saw small-town revitalization in action Friday during stops in Iola and Humboldt. “The story of Humboldt has inspired a lot of other towns,” said Colby Sharples-Terry, who…

A 17-year-old girl from Buffalo was taken into custody by deputies after a reported road rage incident south of Humboldt in which a gun was allegedly pointed at occupants of another vehicle. Shortly before 8…

The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital, as well as Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Both hospitals are managed by Saint Luke’s. “We…