High schoolers spoke to Iola’s Rotary Club Thursday about their experience at RYLA, Rotary’s youth leadership training program, held earlier this fall in Salvation Army’s Camp Heart O’ Hills in Welling, Okla. Griffin Westervelt and…

The last day to sign up for Iola’s annual Adopt-A-Child program is Monday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Iola’s First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St. Parents,…

Lisa Wicoff of Allen Community College wants permission to use Riverside Park for a pilot CDL training program. Wicoff, Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Industry at ACC, addressed Iola City Council members…

Allen Community College is redefining what it means to teach early childhood education and helping fill a labor shortage in the industry. “Any of us, in our work, are happier and more effective when we…

When Atsuya Hayashi considers what he’ll miss about Kansas after he returns to Japan, the words come easily. Big, wide skies. How the stars burn in a coal black sky at night. And he won’t…

Craft aficionados can learn about fiber arts and spinning yarn in an Iola Public Library program for adults, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Flewharty Annex, 211 East St. Guest speaker Laura Jernigan, Iola, will demonstrate…

HUMBOLDT — Exercise prevents disease and improves physical and mental health as well as socialization. While that’s important at any age, it’s critical for an aging population.  Silver Sneakers, a program now offered at Humboldt…

Area students interested in pursuing a trade need not worry about the cost of an education. The trustees of the Barbara and Herschel Perry Charitable Trust recently announced they will be directing the trust’s funds…

The SAFE BASE summer program kicked off Tuesday, promising weeks ahead filled with adventure and activity. The free summer program offers students an opportunity to have fun and continue to learn through hands-on activities and…

Iola school officials shared plans for a new reading program next year, after some staff and volunteers expressed dismay at the end of the Accelerated Reader program. Some aspects will stay the same, Jenna Higginbotham,…