Scores of youngsters are spending this week at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches for the annual Iola Vacation Bible School. This VBS sessions concludes at noon Friday with free hot dogs at…

The Iola Community Vacation Bible School swings into town next week with a jungle-themed week of fun and activities. “It’s a positive way to spend a week in the summer,” said Donna Grigsby, who is…

The annual Christmas Vespers concert returns Sunday. As in years past, the concert is free to the public, as a musical Christmas gift to the community.  Activities begin at 2:30 p.m. at Iola’s Wesley United…

Wesley United Methodist Church handed out a free Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday evening. The church served over 450 families, with a small army of 20 volunteers helping put together containers including turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade…

Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 E. Madison Ave., is planning its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Meals can be picked up by driving through the east parking lot. The meals…

Talk about your busy weekends. The Rev. Dyton Owen arrived in Iola on a Thursday evening, started unpacking on Friday and Saturday, and by Sunday morning was greeting members at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church,…

Vacation Bible School activities kept throngs of youngsters busy this week at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches. The session runs through Friday afternoon.

The Iola Municipal Band delighted a gathering of folks young and old amid storybook weather conditions Thursday evening during its weekly concert series at the courthouse bandstand. The band, which has performed weekly concerts in…

With a grateful heart, and an eye for adventure, Jocelyn Tupper will be stepping down for good as pastor at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church in May. Tupper, 72, officially retired in December, but is…

Commodities will be distributed from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Wesley UMC (301 E. Madison Ave.) in the east parking lot. Recipients receiving commodities for the first time are asked to bring…