Iola News

NCCC Trustees Approve Bids for Construction, Groundskeeping

Thursday, April 24

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees held a special meeting during its Spring Retreat on Wednesday, April 23. Strahm Family Strength Center The trustees approved a bid from Loyd Builders in Ottawa, KS, in the amount of $297,384.00 for the... Read More.

Rooted in Communities: Kansas Forest Service Cultivates a Precious Kansas Resource

Thursday, April 24

The independent agency, housed at K-State, promotes tree conservation, management and planning around the state. MANHATTAN, Kan. — You may not think about it often, but you have a favorite tree, Matthew Norville bets.Maybe it's a droopy weeping willow that you wove through as a... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Pope Francis

Wednesday, April 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Wednesday, directed flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment, April 26, in honor of Pope Francis.“As one... Read More.

Lee bans reporter from SEKMHC counties meeting, but salaries mechanics remain unchanged

Wednesday, April 23

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. (April 22, 2025) — A meeting of county commissioners at the Allen County Courthouse Thursday to discuss what some are calling exorbitantly high salaries among upper management at the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center organization may have violated the... Read More.

USD 245’s Journey to Groundbreaking

Tuesday, April 22

LeRoy, Kan. (April 21, 2025) — The journey to this groundbreaking day began in the fall of 2021. USD 245 pursued a bond election, their first since 1980 when a gym was built in LeRoy. The district's aim was to identify and address the evolving... Read More.

Iola Pharmacy Clinic Merges with Downtown Location

Thursday, April 17

IOLA, Kan. — As of April 14, 2025, the Iola Pharmacy Clinic formerly at 1408 East Street has merged with its downtown location. All prescription files are now available at 109 E. Madison Avenue, Iola, Kan.Iola Pharmacy, Inc., stated that this merger is happening... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves Rezoning the Allen County Airport Industrial Property

Tuesday, April 15

Iola City Council Meeting 4/14 Highlights IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council Monday approved rezoning of the Allen County Airport Industrial property at 1600 and Minnesota Road and a plat for the site which was recently annexed into the city. When it approved the... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Discuss New Landfill Policy, Approve Pocket Flower Planting Event June 11th

Tuesday, April 15

Allen County Commission Meeting 4/15 HighlightsALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday again discussed a new policy under which the landfill will be closed in the event of high winds, such as during high wind. Those winds blow a lot of stuff out... Read More.

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference Focuses on Entrepreneurship in Rural Kansas

Monday, April 14

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A first-in-Kansas conference dedicated to supporting rural entrepreneurship will bring together people from across the state this summer.The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference promotes small communities and highlights people, businesses and best practices for creating an entrepreneurial mindset. All... Read More.

KSHSAA Announces 2025 True Blue Scholarship Winners

Monday, April 14

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) in partnership with the Capital Federal Foundation®, announced on Sunday the 34 students selected for the KSHSAA and Capital Federal 2025 True Blue ® Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship made payable to a two-year... Read More.

Schmidt Helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach

Thursday, April 10

WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2025) — Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored.This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA.“Nationwide injunctions are designed... Read More.

Senate Passes Amendment to Prohibit VA Senior Executives from Using PACT Act Funds for Self-Enrichment

Thursday, April 10

Legislation responds to 2023 report on improper payments to VA executives WASHINTON D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – that included language to prohibit PACT... Read More.