Crews began tearing down Tuesday the old USD 257 operations building, in order to make way for an expanded science building at Iola High School. The building also housed the district’s superintendent’s office until the…

Few could be as excited for the A Iola Indians summer season as Indians assistant coach Bob Johnson.  In his playing days, Johnson competed for Iola’s American Legion baseball team from 1986-90. During his five…

MANHATTAN — Iola High School FFA member Levi Meiwes was recognized as the State Star Farmer, one of the association’s top honors, during the virtual 92nd Kansas FFA Convention, held Wednesday through Friday. Each year,…

The A Iola Indians will lead off their 2020 summer season with a home tournament next weekend at the Humboldt Sports Complex.  Iola’s home tournament will consist of four teams, including Urquhart Baseball 16U, Ottawa…

Iola High School’s summer football training will begin Monday, with extra health precautions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The sessions will be at the football stadium at Riverside Park from 6:30 to…

Iola High School has set its graduation date for July 11 at 10 a.m. The district’s plan includes multiple options, ranked in terms of preference. The plans were the result of collaboration between board members,…

Long before graduation, Taven Tavarez had decided what his post-high school plans would entail. Tavarez, a graduating member of Iola High School’s Class of 2020, joined the Army National Guard last summer, fresh off his…

Last fall, Rachel Bycroft and her Iola High Fillies cross country teammates saved their best for last. After three straight near-misses in qualifying for the 4A state meet, the IHS girls raced to a third-place…

Karson McGraw has never been one to shy away from a challenge. During his senior year of football, McGraw was asked by his Iola High coaches to play on the Mustang offensive line, even though…

35 Years Ago May 1985 Jenise Bain was named valedictorian and Paula Lucas salutatorian of the 1985 Iola High School graduating class. ***** Sally Barnaby was named valedictorian of the Humboldt High School graduating class…