With parent-teacher conferences ongoing this week for USD 257, students were offered the opportunity to make selections at an Iola Elementary School book fair. The Book Fair continues through Thursday afternoon during parent-teacher conferences. There…

Kansas Senator Cindy Holscher brought a mix of personal stories, policy insight, and campaign focus to the Allen County Blue Dot Club meeting Thursday evening, where she spoke about her path into politics, legislative accomplishments,…

COLONY — Some things are bigger than rivalries. While players, coaches and their respective fan bases set up on opposite sides of the field for Friday’s football showdown between Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools,…

Note: To see more images from the weekend Farm City Days celebration, please go to https://iolaregister.smugmug.com/Farm-City-Days-2025 A little persistence paid off for Jordan Crossfield Sunday afternoon. In fact, it was during her second trip of…

When students returned to Iola schools this fall, the familiar rhythm of footsteps and chatter filled the halls, though not quite at the volume expected.  Empty desks peeked from behind rows of chairs, and lockers…

Infinity Signs workers Kevin Jame Chris Pijanowski and Drew Carrigan were hard at work this week to remove the marquee off the old Iola Theater building. Plans are in the works to replace the marquee…

LAHARPE — With six candidates seeking three seats, the LaHarpe City Council race is one of the most hotly contested races for the upcoming Nov. 4 general election. LaHarpe PRIDE is hosting a candidate forum…

Toby Ross, Iola’s water plant superintendent, updated Iola Council members Tuesday evening on water sampling efforts to detect lead levels. A recent KDHE notification directed the city to ramp up its testing after three homes…

Iola pre-K students were dreaming big in Riverside Park Thursday, as USD 257 sponsored a career day for the youngsters. Area organizations brought equipment, activities and lots of smiles to help give students an idea…

Over the past few weeks, Iola has served as host to hundreds — or maybe thousands? — of visitors passing through town. And for all but a select few, we never noticed. But for Casey…