When people think of economic development, it often slips their minds when considering such things as health care professionals, Iola Mayor Steve French said this week. They should probably make note of what’s occurring at…

Since it opened last fall, the Iola Elementary School has incorporated the history of schools that came before it. District officials moved a historic bell thought to have hung in a tower at the very…

Brinley McGhee’s passion is turning into a profession. Just days after walking across the stage as a Crest High School graduate, McGhee is focusing her energies full time on expanding her business, Divine Brin. McGhee,…

SAFE BASE, the after-school program in USD 257, and Title I teachers organized a Blue Plate Special dinner and activities on Thursday evening at Iola Elementary School. The theme was car racing, with Humboldt Speedway…

There’s a certain strength behind Caiden Cloud’s sweet smile, genuine kindness and long list of accomplishments. Perhaps it comes from growing up with a father who battled illness most of her life. Craig Cloud was…

Iola High School senior Jesse Taylor admits he always expected he would graduate as valedictorian. After all, his three older sisters each achieved that highest academic honor. It was natural to assume he would do…

Allen Community College has become a veritable melting pot, with students far and wide taking advantage of the school’s low costs for a college education. But steps the college took in the past to accommodate…

In his travels across the state, Iola Mayor Steve French occasionally makes note of how other communities have invested in their sports facilities. “Just go south to Chanute and look at their ball diamonds, and…

Two Iola City Council members, Nickolas Kinder and Carl Slaugh, have said they will not run for re-election this year. Kinder represents Iola’s First Ward, which covers the northeast part of town, or those living…

Gov. Laura Kelly says now is the best time to fight for the future of education. Attend your local school board meetings. Get organized. Meet with your local lawmakers and make your voice heard. Do…