Members who have studied Iola schools for the past year are hoping good things come in threes. Because that’s what they proposed to USD 257 board of education members Monday night. At the top of…

Residents in Iola’s Ward 3 — anywhere south of Breckenridge and west of Cottonwood streets — have until Dec. 4 to express their desire to be the next member of the Iola City Council. So…

For the Hawks, as the years have gone by, family members have increased. In 1940, when the Hawks moved to the area, there were four. We are now at the point that individual homes aren’t…

Each day at work is a learning experience for Kari Smith, office professional at Southwind Extension District’s Iola office. Part of her job is to help people find answers. If local Extension agents can’t solve…

After the gathering, most Thanksgiving hosts find they have an abundance of turkey leftovers.  Lucky you!  Even if your family quickly tires of re-heated turkey, these leftovers can be counted among your Thanksgiving blessings with…

(Update: Since this editorial’s publication, Louis Klemp has resigned from the Leavenworth County Commission.) Just to be clear, there is no “master race.” And to presume otherwise is an affront to the Master Creator. But oh…

Iola’s elementary school students had an in-the-body experience Friday. The students partook in a Body Venture exhibit set up at Allen Community College’s Student Activities Building. The exhibit consisted of through small tents to denote…

Southwind Cycle and Outdoor will introduce a burst of American folk music into downtown Iola on Friday when it hosts singer-songwriter and Shawnee-native David Burchfield. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with opening act,…

Iolans went to the polls on three occasions over a span of 18 months in 2009 and 2010 to come up with the city’s existing eight-member city council. Since that time, the lack of interest…

LAHARPE — LaHarpe City Council members said they’d be willing to meet the needs of a developer if he were to establish a business in LaHarpe. The proposal was brought up Wednesday by Harry Lee…