Oh, snow!

Iolans dig out from winter storm.

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January 26, 2026 - 2:50 PM

Brian Plumlee is a good neighbor, helping clear the sidewalks on South Cottonwood Street in Iola Sunday. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

A weekend winter storm dumped about 6 inches of snow on Iola and Allen County, coupled with bone-chilling cold temperatures.

Nevertheless, Iolans ventured out for both work and play Saturday and Sunday.

Addison Goddard enjoys a sled ride at Iola’s Riverside Park Sunday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Ray Maloney spotted several bald eagles, including this one, near the regional Rural Technical Center east of LaHarpe Sunday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Michael Haigler enjoys a sled ride Saturday at Iola’s Riverside Park. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Molly Duval and Seattle Nagy enjoy the snow after the weekend’s storm, teaming up to clear the sidewalks around Nagy’s home on East Street. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
Zachiya Hanson pauses for a break from shoveling Sunday morning. Hanson was helping out neighbors on South Colborn Street in Iola Sunday. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
Iolan Paul Zirjacks clears a path from his house to Buchanan Street. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
City of Iola crews clear the roads of snow on North Cottonwood Street early Sunday morning. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register
Scott Kinzle uses a snowblower to clear a driveway on North Jefferson Avenue Sunday in Iola. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Jordan Spears shoves a driveway on West Garfield Street in Iola Sunday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
A Kansas Department of Transportation truck plows U.S. 54 west of Iola Saturday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Blowing snow makes travel treacherous along U.S. 54 west of Iola Saturday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Ray Maloney spotted several bald eagles, including this one, near the regional Rural Technical Center east of LaHarpe Sunday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
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