Iola News
Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2025
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. The following advisories identify types...
Iola Library Introduces Tech for Seniors Wednesday, Jan.15
IOLA, Kan. — Iola Public Library is introducing a new cooperative program TechWise 55+ on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 4:30 to help persons 55 and older to use digital technology safely and comfortably."Easy-to-use and-share content is designed to...
Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
By the Kansas Farm Bureau MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Foundation for Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2025 scholarship awards.“Supporting education is one of the core missions of the...
Frontier District K-State Research and Extension Offices to Host Heifer Replacement/Retention Meeting Feb. 13
By Rod Schaub, Frontier Extension District Livestock Agent
Allen County Road and Bridge Employees Stay Busy with Winter Storm, Updates from County Commission Meeting
By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — It was a busy weekend for Allen County Road and Bridge employees. Supervisor Jeremy Hopkins told Allen County Commissioners they had crews out Saturday for a while, all day Sunday, and again...
Blizzard Warnings Issued for Sunday
By Lucky Kidd Blizzard warnings have been issued for much of central Kansas into east central and northeast kansas for Sunday. Winter storm warnings continue for areas around Iola and Yates Center and the area from Pratt to St....
Road Conditions Rapidly Deteriorate as Winter Storm Approaches
By Lucky Kidd Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating across central Kansas. The Kansas Department of Transportation as of 12:30 PM reported roads across much of western and central Kansas and in the area from Yates...
Evergy Planning and Preparing for First Predicted Winter Storm of 2025
Contractors mobilized and ready to join Evergy crews and staff
By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Evergy is planning and preparing for a potential multi-day effort to restore power as the first winter storm of 2025 is predicted to...
Evergy Prepares as First Winter Storm of 2025 Predicted
Cold weather, snow expected to affect service area
By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Evergy is preparing for the first potential cold snap and winter storm of the new year that could impact our service area.Evergy power...
Kansas Health Officials Provide Update on Avian Flu That Public Risk Remains Low
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment While the risk to the general public still remains very low, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding Kansans to practice caution around wild birds and backyard poultry...
KHP Reports 245 Motorists Assisted, 1 Non-DUI Related Fatal Crash Over New Year’s Holiday
The Kansas Highway Patrol 2025-01 Patrol shared the New Year’s Holiday Activity reports. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1,...
