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Iola Area Population Mostly Steady Over the Past Year

Monday, August 25

Recent estimates from the Kansas Division of Budget indicate most counties in the area are holding their own when it comes to population. The 2024 estimates recently released indicate the state as a whole saw a population increase of 30,600, ten times that from... Read More.

Iola City Council to Hold Budget Hearing Monday

Friday, August 22

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council will conduct 2026 budget and revenue neutral rate hearings as part of Monday evening's meeting at 6 at the Riverside Park Community Building.The proposed budget calls for about a seven tenths of a mill increase in the... Read More.

Housing Tax Credits Awarded for Projects at Two Former Iola Schools

Wednesday, August 13

Plans to convert two former elementary school buildings in Iola to housing are a big step closer to moving forward.The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation announced Monday award of funding through the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs totaling 1.7 million dollars... Read More.

Allen County Commission Gives Final Approval to Change County’s Emergency Notification System, Hear Presentation on Iola Community Conversation

Tuesday, August 12

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners this morning gave final approval for a change in the emergency notification system the county uses. Last week Emergency Management Director Jason Trego presented a proposal from Genasys, which would provide a product that would be better... Read More.

Two Injured in Three Vehicle Crash South of Iola Monday

Monday, August 11

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Two people received serious injuries in a three vehicle crash late this morning on US 169 about a half mile south of the NW Minnesota Road interchange south of Iola.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a car driven by Anthony... Read More.

Iola USD 257 to Induct Floyd Smith in Don Bain Hall of Fame

Monday, August 11

IOLA, Kan. — Longtime Iola educator, coach, and community leader Floyd Smith will be posthumously inducted as the newest member to Iola USD 257's Don Bain Hall of Fame.Smith spent 38 years in the district, starting as an industrial arts and physiology and industrial... Read More.

Emergency Crews Rescue Man Trapped in Grain Bin Near Iola

Friday, August 8

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Emergency crews rescued a 67-year-old man from a grain bin last night about nine miles northeast of Iola.According to a release early this morning from the Allen County Sheriff's Office, Emergency units were dispatched at 7:45 PM to Bernsten Farms... Read More.

Iola Hormigas Close 2025 Season

Wednesday, July 30

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas finished off the 2025 season Tues., July 29, falling to the Garden City Wind 4-3 on the road.The Hormigas and Wind went back and forth, both scoring runs in the third and fifth innings. However, a walk-off home... Read More.

Mustangs Football Aiming to Have Special 2025 Season

Tuesday, July 29

IOLA, Kan. - The Iola High School Football team is looking to make some noise in 3A in the 2025 season as they look to bounce back from a 4-5 season in 2024.Head coach David Daugharthy will enter his 9th season as the head coach... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Falls in North Platte in Blowout Fashion

Friday, July 25

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - The KC Iola Hormigas fell on the road against the North Platte '80s in blowout fashion Thurs., July 24, losing 25-2.12 of the 25 runs for North Platte happened in the fifth inning, but the team was already leading 8-0... Read More.

KC Iola Hormigas Begin Final Home Series, Fall to Flycatchers 10-8

Monday, July 21

IOLA, Kan. - The KC Iola Hormigas began their final regular season home series Sun., July 20 in Iola, falling to the Blackwell Flycatchers 10-8.The Hormigas took the lead after trailing 2-0, putting up three runs in the first frame, adding a run in the... 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.