Tag: Iola

In today’s busy society, it can be difficult to get to know your neighbors. The United Methodist Churches hope to change that with a series of monthly cookouts in various neighborhoods in Iola. The first…

Iola and Colony youths were among 405 young men from across the state who participated in the 2019 American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy.  Attending from Iola were Eason Cheung, who served as…

OTTAWA — Monday evening saw the AA Iola Indians head to Ottawa as a neutral site for a matchup with the Eagles from Lawrence. The Indians were looking to rebound from their first loss of…

Alumni from Iola High School’s Class of 1999 will gather for a reunion Friday evening at Rookie’s in downtown Iola. Others who know the students, including IHS staffers and other friends, are encouraged to pay…

PITTSBURG — David Andersen, DDS of Iola, was recently recognized by the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas for embodying the spirit of service in his daily practice as a dentist. Andersen received the Sheridan…

A cool, overcast morning made for pristine fishing conditions Saturday at the Iola Police Department?s annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) fishing derby at Craig and Georgia Abbott?s pond in north Iola. Henry…

Today, I would like to speak with you about climate change. It’s all right; I come in peace. Before you stop reading, I won’t be discussing statistics, using guilt or inciting controversy.  In America, the…

Friday’s Results Bitty Ball El Charro Mexican Restaurant 8, Piqua State Bank 3, Hits for El Charro: Milo Franklin, 3-1b; Cruz Ross, 2-1b; Brayden Griffeth, 1-1b; Henry Kramer, 2-1b; Chance Conley, 3-1b; Joseph McIntire, 3-1b;…

An influx of students is forcing Allen Community College to look for more housing opportunities for the 2019-20 school year. That’s a good problem, ACC Board of Trustee members said at their meeting Tuesday night.…

Iola council members closed the door Monday night on partnering with Westar Energy to build a solar power plant here. With that chapter in the books, the council now owes citizens the next act: their…