The Iola Mustangs picked up their first win of the season while splitting Monday’s doubleheader with Pioneer League rival Burlington. After falling in extra innings 3-1 in the opener, the Mustangs found their footing in…

INDEPENDENCE — The Iola High tennis team  racked up a few wins Monday while taking first at the Independence Invitational. Featuring Neodesha, Parsons and a pair of split squads of Independence players, the Mustangs took…

FRONTENAC — Iola High School’s forensics team continued to rack up more gold Saturday. The competitive speaking and acting troupe nabbed five first-place medals on the way to rolling to the team sweepstakes title at…

Iola girls took second place Saturday at the Kansas State High School Activities Association Powerlifting state meet. The Mustangs, who also hosted the meet, finished behind state champion Chapman with 202 points.  “It was a…

CHANUTE — The Iola Mustangs opened the 2025 season with a few fireworks after sweeping the Chanute Comets Tuesday night, 7-4, in both contests. “It’s been a long time since we beat Chanute,” said senior…

CHANUTE — The Iola Mustangs hope to rebound from Tuesday’s 6-4, 6-3 sweep at the hands of the Chanute. Despite holding their own throughout both contests Tuesday, one inning seemed to make the difference in…

Despite a slight chill remaining in the air, area baseball and softball diamonds will come to life during opening day Monday. While Iola will wait until Tuesday to kick start the 2025 baseball and softball…

The Iola High School Mustang tennis team got the spring sports season started on the right foot after sweeping Independence and Parsons in their home opener Thursday. The Mustangs went undefeated while facing larger foes…

Three of Iola High School’s standouts in theatrical arts are taking their talents to Allen Community College. Iola seniors Max Andersen, Donovan Nee and Maya Shaughnessy signed letters of intent Wednesday to attend ACC on…

Twenty-seven Iola middle and high school band students will give the performance of a lifetime Saturday as the guests of the federal government to perform in front of the World War II Memorial in Washington,…