Iola News

K-State Veterinarian Urges Pet Owners to Stay Alert as Summer Heats Up

Friday, July 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. — As summer temperatures climb, a Kansas State University veterinarian urges pet owners to take precautions against seasonal hazards to keep their pets safe and healthy."Summer is a great time to be outside with your pets, but it also comes with some... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Portion of the City of Garnett

Thursday, July 17

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the City of Garnett public water supply system located in Anderson County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:Boil water... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Moran

Thursday, July 17

MORAN, Kan. (July 17, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Moran public water supply system located in Allen County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:Boil water for... Read More.

SEK Boutique Crawl for a Cause Saturday

Tuesday, July 15

Four area boutiques are joining forces for a boutique crawl Saturday, that will also serve as a fundraiser for a Girard boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury last year at daycare.Audacious Boutique in Iola, Jae & Co. in Humboldt, Valley... Read More.

Chickens Remain Banned in Iola City Limits, Iola City Council Approves Items for the Allen County Fair

Tuesday, July 15

IOLA, Kan. — Keeping of chickens remains banned in Iola. The Iola City Council Monday night voted 4-3 against an ordinance that would have legalized keeping of chickens in the city limits, a topic that was brought up in April 2024 and failed on... Read More.

Caller Scams Local Business in Burlington Claiming to be Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, July 15

BURLINGTON, Kan. — Burlington Police are investigating a scam report involving a local business.Last Friday, an unknown person called the 11th Lane Roastery and deceived two young employees into removing $450 from the register and sending it via a texted bar code to the... Read More.

Resurfacing on U.S. 75 in Woodson County to begin

Tuesday, July 15

WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 75 in Woodson County will start soon (conditions permitting).The contractor's schedule may allow for a start July 28.The project will chip seal almost 11 miles of the highway from the Wilson/Woodson... Read More.

Day 12, Final Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, July 14

This is day 12 and the final day of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.The Kansas wheat harvest is 93 percent complete,... Read More.

KDOT Awards Safe Routes to School Planning Grants to Six Communities

Monday, July 14

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program has awarded 2025-2026 Planning and Programming (P&P) grants to six Kansas communities: Alta Vista, Douglass, Fort Scott, Grainfield, La Crosse and Leavenworth.These grants will fund SRTS plans with work... Read More.

City of Garnett Announces Road Closure beginning Tuesday for Tree Removal

Monday, July 14

GARNETT, Kan. — The City of Garnett announced that 7th Avenue between Elm Street and Vine Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 15, at 8 a.m. for tree removal.Alternate routes will need to be used until the road reopens, which... Read More.

Resurfacing on U.S. 59 to begin in Allen County Later this Month

Monday, July 14

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) resurfacing project on U.S. 59 in Allen County is scheduled to begin the week of July 21.The project will resurface U.S. 59 with ultrathin bonded asphalt for just over 21 miles from the Neosho/Allen... Read More.

Kansas Sends Swift-Water Rescue Team to Texas

Saturday, July 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced on Saturday Kansas deployed Kansas Task Force 1, consisting of two Type 3 swift-water search and rescue teams, through the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to assist the State of Texas in areas impacted by flooding... Read More.