After three attempts over as many years, Iola has received word that two of its three abandoned elementary schools will be able to be converted into living facilities.  The $20 million project will provide 49…

As Iola-area students begin to refocus on school, USD 257 officials are wrapping up an array of summer projects aimed at improving facilities across the district. From flooring and lighting to HVAC maintenance and landscaping,…

USD 257 opened the unofficial start of the 2025-26 school year Wednesday with enrollment for all students. Enrollment continues Thursday at the Iola Elementary School commons area.   Classes for USD 257 will begin Aug.…

USD 257 is once again ensuring that local children have access to nutritious meals, thanks to its growing and evolving summer meal program. Under the leadership of USD 257 Food Services Director Staci Talkington, the…

“We know that when we support our children, we support the future of our entire community,” Dimity Lowell told USD 257 board members at their Tuesday evening meeting. Representing Iola Senior Citizens Inc., Lowell presented…

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced the Southwind Extension District instead of the Allen County 4-H Council as the partner in the digital sign project. We regret the error. Iola City Council…

“Is it running?” USD 257 Transportation Director Aaron Cole says this is a frequent question when people first see the district’s new electric buses in action. “They are very quiet,” he said, compared to the…

Tuesday afternoon Register reporters Vickie Moss and Sarah Haney and I began calling those we thought would be affected by the news that by 5 p.m. that day the federal government was going to freeze…

As a child, Mandy Moyer experienced the joy and awe of attending shows at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. “I remember coming here to watch ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I remember…

Students in the Iola school district will soon get a chance for a free meal at the end of the school day.  OPAA!, the district’s meal service provider, proposed the plan to school board members…