On Oct. 10, Bolivar Memorial DAV Commander Michael Carr and DAVA Auxiliary Commander Kim Human presented Boy Scout Asa Murray with a check for $500 to assist with his Eagle Scout project. more

Eudora 4-H had their Officer Installation Ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17. Officers for the 2022-2023 year are pictured left to right: Hannah Tomlinson, Secretary; Hadley Artz, President; Imy Manning, Vice President; Peyton Artz, Treasurer. more

Pennywise more

The Birdhouse more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Sweet Kayle Soup and Salad Bar, 106 E. Jackson, on Oct. 7 in celebration of the restaurant reopening under new ownership. more

Preparation for Polk County Christian Social Ministries’ annual Share Your Christmas program is underway. This is the 38th year for PCCSM to sponsor Share Your Christmas. What began as giving … more

Monday, Oct. 24 — Chili, cheese, sour cream, onion, crackers, spiced peaches. Tuesday, Oct. 25 — Chicken fajitas, onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, chocolate churro … more

The summer after my first year of college found me back in the ditches — connecting water meters for Park Crest Water Co., rather than laying pipe for the water mains. Working directly for Park … more

Polk County Library is proud to host the launch of the new children’s book, The World’s Biggest Snowman!, by local author Rylee (Kemp) Hayes and illustrator Landon Kemp, from 10 a.m. to … more

Fall is in the air, which means residents can make the most of the season by spending time taking trips to local farms for hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other festivities. As a popular … more

The Bolivar Elks Lodge will be serving free breakfast to those that have served our country.  From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, serving pancake and sausage breakfast, all you … more

Billy and Kay Dryer, of Aldrich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6, 2022 with a meal and family gathering.    The couple were married at Mt. Zion Missionary … more