Iola News

Allen County Commissioners Hear Briefing on Signage Plans for Lehigh Portland State Park

Tuesday, December 16

IOLA, Kan. — Allen County Road and Bridge supervisor Jeremy Hopkins briefed Allen County Commissioners Tuesday on signage plans for Lehigh Portland State Park. In discussions with the state, three locations have been identified including US 54 and State Street, US 169 and Minnesota... Read More.

New Grant Opportunity Available to Small Business Owners

Tuesday, December 16

IOLA, Kan. — There's a new grant opportunity for small business owners.American Express and Main Street America's AMEX Shop Small Grant will provide 250 small businesses $20,000 each to help them grow, innovate, and support their local Communities. This grant is for independently owned businesses... Read More.

Allen Community College earns recognition as Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher

Tuesday, December 16

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College has been named a 2025 Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm. The recognition is based on ACC’s responses to Gallagher’s annual Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, which evaluates organizations on strategic... Read More.

Allen Community College Announces Fall 2025 Honors Lists

Tuesday, December 16

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College announced its Fall 2025 academic honors, recognizing students named to the President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll, and Academic Honors list. President’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)Kalyse Arianna Abernathy — Hutchinson Camila Ribeiro Afonso — Sao Paulo, Brazil Katrina... Read More.

Suspect Sought in Connection with Bomb Found Sunday in Iola

Monday, December 15

IOLA, Kan. — Iola Police are looking for an identified suspect in connection with the discovery of a Chemical bomb Sunday.In a statement Monday morning, Police said they had been given information about a bomb in a ditch near Cottonwood and Buchanan Streets.A search... Read More.

ACC Celebrates Innovation and Service at Annual Awards Ceremony

Friday, December 12

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College honored outstanding employees during its annual Service and Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 12 in the ACC Student Life Center, with the League for Innovation Excellence Awards taking center stage.The League for Innovation Excellence Award recognizes faculty and staff... Read More.

Caring for Poinsettias

Thursday, December 11

K-State horticulture expert says popular holiday plant can be maintained year-round MANHATTAN, Kan. — In all their colorful glory, poinsettias are a great addition to any home during the holiday season. Ranging from red, white, green, pink or a color combination, poinsettias can be maintained year-round,... Read More.

Kansas Broadband Receives Federal Approval for $166.6M BEAD Final Proposal

Monday, December 8

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents... Read More.

K-State to Host Calving Schools Across Kansas

Friday, December 5

Programs focus on calving management, handling difficult birthsMANHATTAN, Kan. — In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and Kansas State University Extension are planning a series of calving schools beginning in December and continuing through January.The... Read More.

Buying Firewood? Knowing Heat Values Could Aid Your Choice

Friday, December 5

K-State horticulture expert gives tips for choosing firewood MANHATTAN, Kan. — Not all firewood is created equal.That’s the word from Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini, who said the wood from some tree species produces more heat than others.High on the list are red,... Read More.

Local Calving School Offered to Assist Area Beef Producers

Friday, December 5

In anticipation of calving season, K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and K-State Research and Extension faculty and staff are planning a series of calving schools to help boost producers’ chances of a successful year. The Marais des Cygnes District, Frontier District, and Coffey... Read More.

Allen Students Outperform Peers at Emporia State University

Friday, December 5

IOLA, Kan. (Sept. 26, 2025) — Students who transfer from Allen Community College to Emporia State University continue to excel academically, outperforming their peers from other community colleges across multiple measures of success.According to Emporia State’s Spring 2025 Community College Academic progress report,... Read More.