School officials, past and present, refuted comments from Iola attorney Clyde Toland that said building new elementary and high schools could jeopardize USD 257’s affiliation with the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.In a letter in Tuesday’s…

The second in a series of public forums surrounding proposed construction of new elementary and high schools in Iola grew a bit more emotional Tuesday than did its predecessor.A crowd of about 50 gathered at…

Iola Middle School squared off against Anderson County in volleyball Tuesday afternoon.The eighth grade A-Team won 25-14 and 25-7.“We had a little different line-up tonight, and the girls did a great job adjusting,” coach Terri…

Iola High’s boys varsity cross country team won the team event at the Doc Stiles Invitational Cross Country Meet thanks to a strong run by individual winner Kohl Endicott.Endicott completed the 5k run in 17…

Iola Gary Leon Ansell, 75, Devine, Texas, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. He was born on Aug. 1, 1939, in Iola, the son of Virgil and Lois Ansell. He served in the Air Force for…

Carla Jean (Hasenaur) Bohland, 59, of Moran, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at her home.She was born Nov. 12, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio. On Jan. 6, 2006, she was united in marriage to…

Dear editor,This past weekend the 33rd annual Sunbelt Rodeo took place at Parsons State Hospital indoor rodeo arena. It was attended by 11 participants, two coaches, and three volunteers from this area.The Sunbelt Rodeo is…

The Bowlus could be the next hot spot.Susan Raines, director of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, presented a proposal to trustees made by David Lee, of New Wave Broadband and LaHarpe Telephone, to place a…

The light at the end of the EMS negotiations tunnel is shining brighter than ever.Iola City Council members endorsed Monday language of an amended emergency medical services contract with Allen County.Council members voted, 7-1, to…

The Michael and Mary Hull family arrived safely in Iola Saturday after surviving the harrowing ordeal of Hurricane Odile on Sept. 14, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.The Category 3 storm packed winds up to 125…