USD 257 board members took a tour of the new Iola Elementary School, still under construction. One highlight included a look at the gym, where the floor is nearly ready to be installed as soon…

It’s a scenario parents and teachers face all too often. A child complains of a sore throat and goes to see the school nurse. Yes, the nurse determines, it looks like there could be a…

Family is a big reason why Amanda Kmiec works in food service. Her two older sisters work in nutrition services and served as her mentors as she advanced through her education and career. She’s now…

At first glance, it would appear Monday night’s Community Conversation was a downer.  After all, the consensus was that we have some pretty big hurdles to clear before we feel we’re on the right path,…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center is getting back to business. The coming season, which starts in September, will go back to a full slate of events and programs after the COVID-19 pandemic limited the program…

Students at the Regional Rural Technical Center at LaHarpe finally got a chance to swing a hammer — make that, a sledgehammer — at a house that will serve as a remodel project for the…

Elementary school students in USD 257 enjoyed a warm, sunny day full of Field Day activities at Riverside Park on Thursday.

A program that provides free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds in USD 257 will receive full funding as it prepares for its third year. Jenna Higginbotham, curriculum director who oversees the preschool program, told…

For the last two years, breakfast and lunch has been provided free to all students attending public schools.  For USD 257 schools in Iola, that has meant an additional 123 students taking advantage of the…

A new automotive technology program got a big boost this week. The Barbara and Herschel Perry Charitable Trust donated $200,000 to purchase equipment for the auto tech program at the Rural Regional Technical Center at…