The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the retirement of Robin Schallie after three years as director. Visitors stopped at the office at 10 W. Jackson Street Tuesday afternoon to wish her well. Cookies were…

Schools in Iola were abuzz with activity this morning as students returned for the first day of classes for the 2024-25 school year.

Want to feel old? Robby Droessler, Iola’s newly minted parks and cemetery superintendent, was having a recent conversation with a seasonal employee of his who helped with mowing during the summer before returning to school…

CONCORDIA — Iola added to its storied baseball legacy Monday when the Post 15 Indians defeated Hiawatha 10-3 to secure the team’s third consecutive American Legion AA state title. It was anything but easy. After…

Crews with Marquez Welding & Construction out of Independence are replacing the concrete pad and sidewalk surrounding the Veterans Wall on the courthouse square. The pad had sunk about 2 inches over the ensuing years.…

Starting next week, area schools will begin enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.  New this year, state legislators passed a law during the last session that allows families to enroll in the school of their…

Four communities — Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center and Le Roy — will team up Saturday to offer the latest in fashion trends along with fun activities, sweet deals and giveaways. The SEK Sweet Summertime Boutique…

Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) has been around for a few years. If you’ve been bitten by a tick, there is a blood test to determine if you have any of the diseases that are carried by…

After nearly four decades working for the City of Iola, Berkley Kerr has bid farewell to his role of Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries. Kerr celebrated his retirement Friday with a celebration at the Riverside…

A group of  local supporters and Iola Area Chamber of Commerce representatives gather around Wild Bloom Coffee Shop owners Gabe and Myra Gleason as they cut a ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of their…