Iola News

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 births MANHATTAN, 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.

Allen Community College Music Students Perform Winter Recital

Friday, December 5

IOLA, Kan. (Dec. 4, 2025) — Allen Community College music students showcased their talents during the ACC Winter Recital on Dec. 4 in the Fishpond on the Iola campus. The program featured piano, vocal and instrumental performances from the studios of Treca Jackson, Kelly Baker... Read More.

Evergy Urges Holiday Light and Decoration Safety

Thursday, December 4

Follow these guidelines for a safe and merry holiday season KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 4, 2025) — The holiday season is here. As families get ready to put up holiday decorations, Evergy is reminding customers to be safe with both indoor and outdoor holiday... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Thursday, December 4

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. “The events that unfolded... Read More.

Southern Coffey County High School Expands Student Opportunities with Esports and New Spring Sports Cooperative

Wednesday, December 3

Southern Coffey County High School is broadening its extracurricular horizons with the launch of a new Esports program and a cooperative agreement with Colony-Crest High School that will allow SCC students to participate in baseball and softball beginning this spring. Athletic Director Robert Dickinson shared... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Discuss Board Appointments, Hear Airport Project Update, Defer Action on Striping Bids

Wednesday, December 3

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — During Tuesday's Allen County Commission meeting, Commissioner David Lee was appointed as one of the two Allen County Representatives on the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center board. Commissioner John Brocker was appointed as Lee's alternate. Commissioners discussed other board appointments that... Read More.

Patrol Reports Thanksgiving Holiday Activity

Tuesday, December 2

KHP personnel assisted 882 motorists over the holiday reporting period The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The Kansas... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $5.9M for KDOT Cost Share Program Projects

Tuesday, December 2

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed today announced $5.9 million in awards for 10 transportation construction projects through KDOT’s fall 2025 Cost Share Program. This state investment will leverage nearly $3.3 million in community matching... Read More.