Iola High School’s cross country team is hosting a 5K Jingle Jog Saturday morning at Riverside Park. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., with the 5K to follow at 9 o’clock. Proceeds will help the cross…

The Iola school board wants to see if there’s any chance to improve baseball and softball fields at Riverside Park before looking to build elsewhere.  It’s a tall order that would require a solution to…

The football stadium at Riverside Park will get security cameras after vandalism earlier this year.  USD 257 board members approved the purchase of eight cameras to be stationed around the stadium, including at entrances to…

Iola High School will crown its 2023 Fall Homecoming King and Queen at 6:15 p.m. Friday, prior to the Mustangs’ football game against Anderson County. Queen candidates are, from left, Leeann Maloney, Abigail Meiwes, Shelby…

Fans can celebrate the launch of the Iola High School football season by attending Friday’s “Mustang Mash,” at Riverside Park from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The tailgating event precedes the Iola v. Osawatomie matchup, and…

NEOSHO FALLS — At last year’s Ol’ Settlers Day in Neosho Falls, groups of adults competed against each other in an impromptu game of tug-of-war. It was so much fun, organizers of this year’s event…

The Iola High football team is hosting a preseason combine at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the stadium in Riverside Park.  The event is open to the public. Football players will check out their…

Youngsters interested in joining the Cub Scouts are invited to a pair of upcoming events to give them a taste of what Scouting is all about. A swim party and barbecue is planned for 3…

Griffin Westervelt raked in the hardware for the Iola Seahorses this summer.  At last weekend’s SEK League meet, the 16-year-old medaled in each of his seven races, including first place in the 50-yard freestyle, second…