COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veterans from the United States, Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler’s defeat. Few…

Melvin Raphe, a World War I veteran whose parents are buried in LaHarpe, will be honored with a memorial service Sunday morning at the LaHarpe Cemetery. Family members from as far as Washington, Idaho and…

Iola Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Troop 55 and Pack 3055 helped replace roughly 300 worn or missing American flags for veterans’ graves at Highland Cemetery and Old Iola Cemetery. Among the volunteers are…

It’s the end of an era for the Iola American Legion Auxiliary. Last week, members turned in their Charter after almost 102 years. The club was first organized in September 1922 and was affiliated with…

TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas said personal visits to veterans’ cemeteries affirmed the nation’s responsibility to individuals interred in those places and the importance of meeting future burial needs of military families.…

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…

Next week, area veterans can learn more about a new health clinic coming to Iola. They’ll also have a chance to apply for VA health care or claims at the event. The Veterans Administration is…

Area veterans can learn more about a health clinic coming in the spring. The Veterans Administration is offering community meetings to answer questions about the opening of a VA clinic at 1408 East St. The…

Volunteers placed wreaths on veteran graves at Highland Cemetery on Saturday during an event organized by the LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary. About two dozen volunteers turned out at Highland and the original Iola Cemetery. Some will…

The LaHarpe VFW Auxiliary needs help placing wreaths on veteran graves on Saturday, Dec. 9.The activity will begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Circle at Highland Cemetery, where volunteers will place wreaths on…