‘Drive your future’

Allen Community College hosts area youngsters for a career exploration day visit.

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April 30, 2026 - 2:33 PM

Iola firefighter Christina Gonzalez assists Marmaton Valley Junior High School student Oscar Boom as he dons protective firefighting gear at a career discovery day event at Allen Community College Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Students of all ages from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Burlington schools paid a visit to Allen Community College in Iola Thursday for CC’s “Drive Your Future: Career Discovery Day.” 

Twenty-five stations were set up at the ACC Iola campus as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

Arion Garrett of B&W Trailer Hitches shows various products to students at a career expo at Allen Community College Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola Middle School student London Hutton, foreground, takes a swing a mannequin at a self defense display set up by Allen County Sheriff Anthony Maness at a career discover event at Allen Community College Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola Middle School student Carter Harrison,left, sees the difficulty with working while wearing protective gloves during a demonstration from City of Iola worker Rhett Smith Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Marmaton Valley High School student Garrett Morrison, right, dons special goggles to re-enact a DUI test administered by Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Gary Boles Thursday, one of several stations set up during a career discovery day event at Allen Community College. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola firefighter Christina Gonzalez assists Marmaton Valley Junior High School student Oscar Boom as he dons protective firefighting gear at a career discovery day event at Allen Community College Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
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