Iola News

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.

City of Garnett Approves 2026 Budget, Commission Approves FAA Airport Improvement Grants for Future Runway Expansion Project

Wednesday, August 27

GARNETT CITY, Kan. — Garnett City Commissioners Tuesday approved a 2026 budget that will basically be revenue neutral. The amount of property taxes raised in the budget is 27 dollars more than levied for 2025, the budget has a projected levy rate one thousandth... Read More.

Allen County Commission Approves Budgets and Discusses Road Maintenance and Community Development

Wednesday, August 27

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Allen County Commission Tuesday evening approved the budgets for the county, three fire districts and two sewer districts and the resolutions for each to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. During public hearings on the budgets, there was considerable discussion... Read More.

Skull Identified as Erie Man Reported Missing in 2016

Tuesday, August 26

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — A skull discovered In February 2023 along the Neosho River had been confirmed as that of an Erie Man who disappeared over 9 ½ years ago. Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor said in a release Tuesday a DNA analysis has confirmed... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves 2026 Budget and Related Resolution to Exceed RNR

Tuesday, August 26

IOLA, Kan. — With minimal comment, the Iola City Council Monday approved a 2026 budget and a related resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for this budget. The budget calls for an increase of about seven tenths of a mill in the property... Read More.

Chanute City Commission Addressed about Electric Rate Hike at Monday Night Meeting

Tuesday, August 26

CHANUTE, Kan. — A half dozen citizens addressed the Chanute City Commission Monday night on the 6.5 percent increase in electric rates it approved Aug. 11, part of which is proposed to be used for new police and fire communication equipment. This increase is... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Stresses Safety for Labor Day Holiday

Kansas State Parks Propose Fee Hikes to Cover Parks Cost

ACC Baseball Team Volunteers to Read with Children

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

Loyd Builders Tapped for Mih Family Fine Arts Center Construction

Hope Unlimited Brings Support Services to ACC Students

New Foods Featured for 2025 Kansas State Fair

City of Garnett Approves 2026 Budget, Commission Approves FAA Airport Improvement Grants for Future Runway Expansion Project

Allen County Commission Approves Budgets and Discusses Road Maintenance and Community Development

Skull Identified as Erie Man Reported Missing in 2016

Chanute City Commission Addressed about Electric Rate Hike at Monday Night Meeting

CURRENT WEATHER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Legacies: Jim Richardson Exhibition

128th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition

Lenten Friday Fish Fry by Knights of Columbus

Stay Strong Stay Healthy