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The July 1 meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club was at Iola’s Riverside Park New Community Building. Roll call was answered by “What you are taking to the fair?” Prairie Dell members were reminded…

Early last week A Iola Indians head coach Troy Smith said his entire squad was going to be available for Friday’s doubleheader to face Emporia. They were, and Smith’s side made the most of it. …

For the second time in as many weeks, the AA Iola Indians took to the diamond to face Burlington. Yesterday’s games were at Riverside Park. The last time the two faced each other was in…

Marla Wilson gave the program on “Character Counts” at the June 17 Happy Hearts FCE meeting at Iola’s Riverside Park. When you think of a person who is trustworthy or honest, who comes to mind?…

The annual Sinclair family picnic was held June 8 at Iola’s Riverside Park. About 70 attended, most of whom were fourth or fifth generations. The get-togethers were started by Fred and Geneva Sinclair, who were…

I was glad to learn Iola commissioners are re-evaluating whether to put $155,000 of insurance money toward a new floor in the recreation building in Riverside Park. Now that it has flooded three times in…

Iola is tapping the brakes for its plans to reopen the Recreation Community Building this summer. Recent flooding at Riverside Park once again sent stormwater runoff into the building, which has been closed because of…

The Iola Municipal Pool will not open Monday as previously scheduled. Stormy weather, which flooded portions of Riverside Park, prompted city officials to empty the pool of chemicals and other equipment, Assistant City Administrator Corey…

Whew! Glad the rain has stopped before contractors are due to give a final once-over of the needed repairs and replacement of a floor to the Recreation Community Building. Now that we know we’ll never…

If all goes well, the Recreation Community Building at Riverside Park could be open by mid-June. Iola City Council members accepted a pair of bids Thursday to replace the building’s floor after it was flooded…