Iola News

Allen Community College Announces 2025–2026 Student Senate Leadership

Wednesday, September 10

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College is proud to announce the newly elected Student Senate leadership for the 2025–2026 academic year. These outstanding student leaders were elected last week and will represent the student body, advocate for student interests, and help shape campus life... Read More.

Allen Livestock Judging Team Practices at Kansas State Fair

Wednesday, September 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Allen Community College livestock judging team traveled to the Kansas State Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6, to participate in a practice workout alongside collegiate teams from Butler, Fort Scott, Hutchinson, and Kansas State University. The Allen team evaluated six classes of... Read More.

CHS Announces Plans to Return $120 million to Owners

Wednesday, September 10

Cash returns from patronage and equity distributions will support cooperative owners and rural communities. CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, has announced it intends to return $120 million in cash patronage and equity redemptions to its owners in calendar year 2026. The planned distribution... Read More.

Reps. Mann, Tokuda Lead Bipartisan Coalition of Members in Strengthening Rural Health Care

Wednesday, September 10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led a bipartisan group of 13 of their colleagues in introducing the Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act, the Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act, and theRead More.

Wildcat Wednesday Rocks the Kansas State Fair!

Wednesday, September 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (September 10, 2025) - What a great morning at the Kansas State Fair! Droves of people are pouring through the gates, eager to celebrate Wildcat Wednesday. The fairgrounds are abuzz, and the light cloud cover and cool temperatures are making for absolutely... Read More.

Start Time Adjusted for Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller Concert

Wednesday, September 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller concert at the Nex-Tech Grandstand scheduled for today, Wednesday, Sept. 10 will now begin at 6:30 PM (originally scheduled for 7:30 PM). Gates will open at 5:00 PM. Already have tickets?You’re all set—your current tickets... Read More.

Tuesday Evening Crash on US 169 Claims Life of Mound City Man, Four Injured

Wednesday, September 10

ALLEN/NEOSHO COUNTY — One person was killed and four others injured in a crash early Tuesday evening on US 169 just north of the Allen/Neosho County line near Petrolia.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a car driven by Morgan Wakefield, 29, of Mound City was... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Farmer Challenges Republican Incumbent for 2nd District Congressional Seat

Tuesday, September 9

TOPEKA, Kan. — A southeast Kansas farmer, veterinarian and veteran is running for Congress because he is “increasingly alarmed at the direction this administration is heading.”Don Coover, a Democrat and political newcomer, is challenging Republican Derek Schmidt, who currently holds the 2nd District seat.... Read More.

Garnett City Commission Hears Wastewater Improvement Report, Approves Event Requests

Tuesday, September 9

GARNETT, Kan. — A report on Garnett's wastewater improvements had some good news. Bob Coltrain from Midwest provided the information on a system evaluation and a recommendation on how to proceed with replacing clay service lines and brick manholes.That evaluation identified 31,000 feet of... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Parking Update

Tuesday, September 9

Due to current conditions, the Kansas State Fair parking lots will remain closed on Wednesday, September 10, with the exception of handicapped parking near Gates 5 and 9 on State Fair Road. Wednesday, September 10 Shuttle Service: Shuttles will begin at 7:30 a.m. from the following... Read More.

Iola City Council Advances Recycling Program and Updates Local Ordinances

Tuesday, September 9

IOLA, Kan. — A recycling program for Iola and Allen County took a step forward Monday when the City Council on a 4-3 vote approved designating a city employee to assist with cardboard recycling, the first step towards county-wide recycling.Council members engaged in an... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of the 24th Anniversary of 9/11

Tuesday, September 9

TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, September 11, 2025, to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist... Read More.