Iola News

Allen County Commission Hear Final Walkthrough on Landfill Expansion Project, Funding Request for Humboldt’s 67th Biblesta Approved

Tuesday, September 2

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Public Works Director Mitch Garner told County Commissioners Tuesday a final walk-through on the Landfill expansion project is scheduled to take place Thursday with a KDHE Representative. Most of the punch list items have been taken care of... Read More.

Fire Up the Grill: Boost Your Grilling Game This Fall

Tuesday, September 2

WILLIAMSBURG, Kan. (August 27, 2025) — Get ready to turn up the heat this fall! The Frontier Extension District will be hosting a hands-on grilling workshop on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg Community Building (126 W Williamsburg,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic

Tuesday, September 2

TOPEKA, Kan. — In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday directed flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in honor of Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer... Read More.

Evergy Encourages Customers to be Prepared During National Preparedness Month

Tuesday, September 2

KANSAS, Mo. (September 2, 2025) — September is National Preparedness Month. Evergy encourages customers to prepare themselves, their families and their homes for the change in seasons.Customer preparationDownload Evergy’s mobile app to easily report and track outages. The app is available for download... Read More.

Kansas School Districts Facing Over $11 million in Medicaid Reimbursements

Friday, August 29

Seventy percent of Kansas' public school districts will have to repay some $11.2 million in overpayments from Medicaid. Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment Janet Stanek told a legislative budget committee Tuesday the payments amount to 4.4 percent of what was paid out in... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Stresses Safety for Labor Day Holiday

Friday, August 29

The Kansas Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day Weekend. Excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing Kansas laws, and available to assist motorists.The Patrol is participating in... Read More.

Kansas State Parks Propose Fee Hikes to Cover Parks Cost

Thursday, August 28

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is proposing significant increases in state park fees. KDWP officials say the increases are needed to cover park costs that have gone up nearly 45 percent since 2016, and Parks Director Conner O'Flannagan said they are necessary... Read More.

ACC Baseball Team Volunteers to Read with Children

Thursday, August 28

IOLA, Kan. (Aug. 28, 2025) — Student-athletes from the Allen Community College Baseball Team have stepped up to the plate in a new way this fall—by volunteering to read to children at Iola Elementary School. The initiative, which began as a community service partnership,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor the Victims of Minneapolis, Minnesota Shooting

Thursday, August 28

TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, in honor of the victims of the Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sundown on Sunday,... Read More.

Loyd Builders Tapped for Mih Family Fine Arts Center Construction

Thursday, August 28

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees held a Special Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the Student Union Boardroom on the Chanute Campus. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned... Read More.

Hope Unlimited Brings Support Services to ACC Students

Thursday, August 28

IOLA, Kan. (Aug. 28, 2025) — Allen Community College welcomed Hope Unlimited to campus this week with an informational table set up in the student union. The outreach effort is designed to connect ACC students with vital support services offered by the Iola-based nonprofit.Hope... Read More.

New Foods Featured for 2025 Kansas State Fair

Wednesday, August 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair starts next Friday! Many Fair Food Favorites will be returning as well as several new items. New Foods Featured:Truffle Burger — The Beer Garden Fried Pies — Little B’s Fried Pies Blackened Shrimp — MidState Cookers Fried... Read More.