Iola News

NCCC Awarded $145k to Support Senior Volunteer Service

Thursday, June 19

CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho County Community College (NCCC) is pleased to announce that it has received an AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) grant of $145,000 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The grant will support the presence of RSVP volunteers and events... Read More.

STOP the Bleed Kits Funded for 30 SEK School Districts Through Regional Homeland Security Project

Wednesday, June 18

NEOSHO, Kan. — Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC), in partnership with the SEK Kansas Regional Homeland Security Council, is helping equip public schools in Southeast Kansas with life-saving STOP the Bleed kits. The project fund was allotted $30,000 to be distributed to SEK... Read More.

CANCELED – Statewide Purple Alert for Missing Yates Center Woman

Wednesday, June 18

WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled.Earlier Release WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation... Read More.

Pittsburg State University Releases Honor Roll for Spring 2025

Wednesday, June 18

Pittsburg State University has released the honor roll for the 2025 Spring semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester, and have... Read More.

Power Outages Following Severe Weather Overnight

Tuesday, June 17

Early Tuesday morning, a severe storm moved through the Wichita region with winds in excess of 100 mph, resulting in more than 45,000 customers without power. Communities with the most damage include Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton and Derby, KS. Evergy teams and contract crews immediately responded... Read More.

Public Health Advisory for Lake Parsons

Friday, June 13

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a public health watch for Lake Parsons in the southeast corner of Neosho County for toxic blue green algae.A public health watch means a harmful algae bloom is possible and may... Read More.

Registration Open for 2nd Annual Iola Alumni 5k/1mi. Walk

Thursday, June 12

IOLA, Kan. - Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Iola Mustang Alumni 5k/1mi. walk, held July 19.The event is hosted by Iola High School Cross Country and is free to Iola High School alumni or to those who enjoy running. The run will take... Read More.

Senior Farmers Market Vouchers will be Available in Garnett

Thursday, June 12

GARNETT, Kan. — While there will likely not be a Senior Farmers Market Voucher program in Kansas this year, there will be one in Anderson County thanks to local support.Thanks to efforts of the Garnett Chamber of Commerce and generous support of the Anderson... Read More.

Cindy Holscher Announces 2026 Kansas Governor Candidacy

Thursday, June 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — The first Democrat has jumped into the 2026 Kansas Governor's race.State Senator Cindy Holscher of Overland park announced her candidacy Thursday to succeed term-limited incumbent Laura Kelly. Holscher said she plans to focus on “kitchen table” issues in her campaign.Other priorities... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Approves Tuition Hikes for Five Kansas Colleges

Thursday, June 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition increases for five of the six state universities under its control.Tuition will be increasing by 3% at the University of Kansas, 3.5% at Wichita State University and Kansas State University's Manhattan campus,... Read More.

Burlington Man Seriously Injured in Greenwood County Motorcycle Crash

Thursday, June 12

IOLA, Kan. — A Burlington man received serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Greenwood County Wednesday evening.The Kansas Highway Patrol said Dillon Brown was westbound on K-58 about five miles east of Madison and coming out of a curve when his motorcycle ran... Read More.

Iola TEFAP June Distribution Canceled

Wednesday, June 11

IOLA, Kan. — Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola has announced the June 23rd TEFAP commodity distribution has been canceled.These commodities are procured through the Kansas Department for Children and Families, and DCF has advised program sites they have not received the required federal... Read More.