The 2025 spring sports season gets underway Thursday with the Iola High School tennis team taking the court.  The Mustangs host Independence, Parsons and potentially Neodesha on Thursday for what will be its only home…

With high aspirations and a softball team loaded with returning starters, the Iola High School Mustangs put their talents to the test during Thursday’s jamboree against Pittsburg and Parsons. After peaking at the end of…

WELLSVILLE — Iola High School’s forensics team brought home a league championship Saturday. Iola’s competitive speaking and acting squad brought home seven individual first-place finishes to run away with the team sweepstakes crown. Full results…

“It’s the ‘a-ha moments’ for me that have been the most rewarding,” explained Iola High School math teacher Amanda Belknap. “The kids who don’t think they can do math or feel like it’s not their…

Iola High’s growing squadron of fledgling pitmasters tasted sweet success Saturday. The Iola Underhogs, the school’s second-year barbecue cookoff team, ventured to Wichita Saturday for the Kansas High School BBQ Association state meet. Iola took…

RIVERTON — Iola High’s boys entered Friday’s Class 3A Substate opener cautiously confident about their chances. “I felt good about where we were mentally,” Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. “I felt good about our…

Iola High School freshman Addilyn Wacker made school history after becoming the first IHS female to medal at a state tournament.  Wacker took third in the KSHSAA 4A 130-pound weight class with a 9-3 decision…

Iola High School senior football linebacker Jordy Kaufman will take his talents to Leavenworth after signing his national letter of intent with the University of Saint Mary Wednesday.  Before his senior year, Kaufman had not…

The Iola Mustangs turn their focus to Prairie View in the sub-state opener Thursday after wrapping up the regular season Tuesday with a 55-33 victory over the Erie Red Devils.  Following Monday’s disappointing return to…

After a disappointing return Monday following a 10-day layoff, the Iola Mustangs found their footing Tuesday with a 60-51 victory over Erie.  Although separated by only 9 points, Tuesday’s senior night regular season finale was…