You’ll be amazed at what you can burn in the water, Megan Cole said. Calories, that is. Cole teaches a water exercise class from about 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the…

Youngsters interested in joining the Cub Scouts are invited to a pair of upcoming events to give them a taste of what Scouting is all about. A swim party and barbecue is planned for 3…

Summer’s unofficial kickoff gets underway with swimming pools in Iola, Humboldt and Yates Center opening this weekend. Opening Day in Iola is set for Monday, with pool managers Sam Fager and Sydney Shelby overseeing a…

Iola’s Seahorses swim team hosted swimmers from Humboldt, Independence and Erie Wednesday for its final regular meet of the season. Results for Iola and Humboldt’s swimmers follow: Girls 6-and-under 25-yard butterfly 1. Sutton Hillmon, Humboldt,…

Blooming cottonwood trees caused quite a mess at the Iola Municipal Pool this week. The cottonwoods are in full bloom, and the small wisps of cotton falling like snowflakes inevitably landed in the pool water.…

Results from Iola swim team’s Wednesday’s home meet with Coffeyville and Erie: Boys 6-under 25-yard butterfly 2. Brigham Smith, 1:19.87 25-yard breaststroke 2. Smith, 59.29 25-yard freestyle 2. Smith, 57.27 10-under 50-yard freestyle 2. Lee…

Come on in, the water’s… a bit chilly. That didn’t stop area youths from enjoying the Iola Municipal Pool Wednesday afternoon. Dozens of children dove into the deep end, slipped down the water slide and…

Swimmers will get a few extra days to take a dip this summer. The Iola Municipal Pool, scheduled to close Sunday, will remain open through the week. Interim City Administrator Corey Schinstock said Recreation Director…

The Iola Municipal Pool, which opened a month later than expected this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to close for the year Aug. 9. That is, unless city officials can cobble enough…

The Iola Municipal Pool will open Wednesday, giving swimmers a few weeks of summer fun — provided they can do so safely. City Council members ordered the pool’s opening after debating the pros and cons…