Iola News

Allen County Commission Conducts Election Canvass, Breaks Two Ties

Monday, November 10

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The main order of business for Allen County Commissioners Monday, and the only real matter of business save executive sessions for attorney/client matters, was the canvass of last week's election, which makes official the results including the write-in winners for... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Kansans Will Receive Full November SNAP Benefits

Friday, November 7

~~Kansas SNAP recipients can expect to see November benefits on their EBT cards on Nov. 7~~TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) has begun processing full November benefits to Kansans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Read More.

Iola Area 2025 Election Recap

Wednesday, November 5

Allen County voters overwhelmingly approved renewal of a sales tax funding maintenance and improvements at Allen County Hospital Tuesday. Unofficial results from Tuesday's General Election indicated 1297 votes in favor to 448 against. La Harpe voters narrowly approved a 1.5 percent sales tax for... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Election Night Results 2025

Tuesday, November 4

ALLEN COUNTY IOLA CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 MYRA GLEASON 67NICHOLAS LOHMAN 87 LA HARPE CITY COUNCIL (3) CYNTHIA CARR 25RONALD KNAVEL31HARRY LEE, JR. 22KENDRA MICHAEL 21SHARLYN THOMPSON 26CRAIG TRESTER 16 MORAN CITY COUNCIL (2) BRAD BARRERE 45MICHAEL STODGELL 65CANDACE TYLER 18 IOLA USD 257 (3) NATHAN CUNNINGHAM 533ROBIN GRIFFIN-LOHMAN 481JOHN MASTERSON 727LISA... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Vice President Dick Cheney

Tuesday, November 4

TOPEKA, Kan. — On Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff immediately until sundown on the day of interment to honor the passing of Vice President Dick Cheney. “Vice President Cheney... Read More.

Frontier District Responds to Loss of SNAP-Ed Program with Renewed Commitment to Nutrition Education

Tuesday, November 4

For more than 30 years, the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) has helped individuals and families in Anderson, Franklin, and Osage counties make healthier food and lifestyle choices. The program, however, came to an end on September 30 after federal legislation... Read More.

K-State Ag Profitability Conferences Aim to Help Farmers Navigate Tough Economy

Monday, November 3

University plans nine events beginning in early December MANHATTAN, Kan. — With Kansas farmers facing rising financial pressures, Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February. The conferences, Making ‘Cents’ of a Shifting... Read More.

K-State Extension, KU Cancer Center Partner to Boost Cancer Screenings Statewide

Monday, November 3

Early detection is key to surviving cancer, officials say MANHATTAN, Kan. — Two of Kansas’ leading institutions are joining forces to help residents across the state take charge of their health through regular cancer screenings.Kansas State University Extension and The University of Kansas Cancer Center... Read More.

Ticks & Flies: New Animal Health Challenges December 4th

Friday, October 31

Frontier Extension District will host a New Animal Health Challenges meeting on December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Livestock Commission Company in Overbrook, Kansas.Dr. Cassandra Olds, Livestock Entomologist at Kansas State University, will be the featured speaker. She will discuss two emerging... Read More.

K-State to Highlight Nutrition Calculator During Annual Swine Day Nov. 20

Thursday, October 30

University's swine nutrition team says tool will help producers increase profitability MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University swine experts have created a new swine calculator that they say can help producers increase profitability on their farms. The tool, which can be found online at... Read More.

Allen County Switching to New Emergency Notification Provider

Thursday, October 30

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County has changed mass emergency alert providers, and for many residents, it will bring with it a need to re-register.Allen County Emergency Management said they were able to move a limited number of registrants from the CodeRED system they... Read More.

Allen and Coffeyville Shooting Sports Teams Unite

Wednesday, October 29

IOLA, Kan. — On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Allen Community College Shooting Sports Team hosted the Coffeyville Red Ravens for a collaborative gathering at Lone Tree Gun Club. The event aimed to strengthen ties between programs, exchange ideas, and explore future in-person collegiate competitions.Despite... Read More.