For the first time since 2017, a representative from the Iola Mustang tennis team is headed to the state tournament.  Doubles partners Bret Plumlee, senior, and Elijah Fawson, junior, punched their tickets to the 4A…

Iola Middle School golf wrapped up the 2019 season with four tournaments starting at Jayhawk-Linn followed by Anderson County, Chanute and Parsons.  The Ponies took fifth at Jayhawk-Linn on April 16, Chanute on April 24…

One of my favorite quotes of all time has been attributed to an English reformer and martyr named John Bradford, who was executed in England in 1555 for his religious beliefs.  Earlier in his life…

Iola track took a small squad of six athletes to Paola on Thursday due to a JV meet in Chanute on Monday that many of the younger athletes attended.  Jack Adams and Mat Karr both…

Iola track took a small squad of six athletes to Paola on Thursday due to a JV meet in Chanute on Monday that many of the younger athletes attended.  Jack Adams and Mat Karr both…

Iola High tennis traveled to Chanute on Tuesday and despite not taking a full squad, still took second overall.  The number one doubles team of Bret Plumlee and Elijah Fawson went 3-0 on the day,…

It had been more than a week since head coach Chris Weide and his Fillies softball team had taken the field.  Sure, they had tried. On Friday, they made it all of the way to…

The rain stayed away for four out of the five days of last week allowing a good amount of baseball and softball to be played. Unfortunately for the Mustangs and Fillies, the rain came on…

Despite a plethora of statistics, nothing could keep down the emotion and energy Tuesday night in a wide-ranging discussion about the April 2 school bond issue. About 125 local residents battled torrential rains to attend…

Property taxes make up the centerpiece of an ongoing debate about whether USD 257 voters will support construction of a new elementary school in Iola, a new science building for Iola High School and improvements…