An Iola Middle School student has an active case of COVID-19, which means the student and any close contacts will not be allowed to return to school for 14 days. USD 257 issued a notice…

A long-delayed desire to teach construction students how to build a house got an assist from an unlikely source, the performing arts. Staff at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center offered a win-win suggestion to allow…

Construction of a new elementary school could include up to $1 million on “wish list” items, if the process goes smoothly enough to result in cost savings. USD 257 board members on Monday approved construction…

Iola Reads, a collaboration between Iola Public Library, USD 257 and the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, has announced its Young Adult Selection 2020, “Defiance” by Valerie Hobbs. In the 14 years of the program, this…

A volunteer who spearheaded a multi-year improvement project at the Iola Stadium is expected to earn a special honor at Saturday’s home football game. Donna Houser will be recognized at the game for her efforts…

Families in USD 257 will need to decide soon if they want their student to learn in-person or remotely. In a reversal of the school board’s previous coronavirus policy, families need to make the choice…

Only a few cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in area schools, though those events have led to the quarantine of dozens of others in an effort to slow the spread of infection.…

Area students may soon start building a house in Iola as part of the Rural Regional Technology Center’s building trades program. The project, which has been a priority since the tech center opened five years…

Allen County saw another 10 positive coronavirus cases this week, increasing the tally to 49 since the first local case was reported in June. The SEK Multi-County Health Departments reported new cases in all of…

It’s not unusual for a student to recognize a teacher at the local grocery store. It’s happened to Katelyn Rogers before.  But when it happened on Sunday, she couldn’t help feeling surprised. After all, she’s…