For as long as any of the local Kiwanis members have been a part of the club, they’ve helped coordinate the annual bell ringers for the Salvation Army. It’s been a successful venture, too, with…

Matt Stuckey wants Iola folk to know it’s because of their love and mentorship that he’s able to make a career change that’s taking him to Joplin.  Stuckey begins a job in the admissions department…

Iola and Moran churches offer vacation bible school this week.  The Iola Community VBS takes place from 9 a.m. to noon until Friday at the Wesley United Methodist Church. On Friday, they will have an…

Food commodities will be distributed Monday, March 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the east parking lot of Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 E. Madison Ave. For first-time recipients, bring a photo ID and…

United Methodist Churches will offer a Lenten breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Life Center (formerly Calvary UMC) for coffee, juice and rolls. The event offers fellowship, singing, and a Lenten meditation.  Space…

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will distribute food commodities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will distribute food commodities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will host its regular monthly food commodity distribution from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. Recipients are to meet at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

The spirit of giving thanks was on full display last Wednesday at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church. Church members handed out 447 Thanksgiving meals as part of a drive-up meal distribution effort. The event astounded…

Wesley UMC will be holding its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. The dinner is free to anyone that would like a meal and is available on a first-come-first-served…