EMPORIA — Two Iola students were among those from Emporia State University’s theatre program who attended Festival 56 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, in Des Moines, Iowa, from Jan. 16-21.…

Body Venture offered a walk-through simulation of important bodily organs for Iola Elementary School students on Tuesday morning, with volunteers from IHS and the community explaining how they work.

Marmaton Valley’s junior high and elementary school students have earned bids for the upcoming Allen County Spelling Bee. Junior high students taking the top three spots in the school spelling bee are Harlie Cook, first…

Iola High School students met with college and business representatives on Thursday for a College & Career Fair. Freshmen, from left, Adriel Pina, Frankie Lara and Damasio Moncada talk with Neosho County Community College’s Career…

Winter homecoming candidates at Crest High School are, front frow from left, Brooklyn Jones, Kaylee Allen, Liliana Blaufuss and Andie Burnett; back, Jacob Zimmerman, Gentry McGhee and Denton Ramsey. Rogan Weir is not pictured. The…

TOPEKA — Hannah Andersen of Iola was named to the President’s List for the fall semester at Washburn University. Dean’s List honorees include Jacob Andersen and Maggie Creitz, both of Iola, and Ashlyn Bartlett of…

Among 30 Iola High School students, all but two said they plan to leave the area after graduation. “What would it take to bring you back?” Patrick Zirjacks, with Thrive Allen County, asked. Their answers…

HUMBOLDT — All students in the Humboldt school district are now eligible for free meals for the remainder of the school year. The district joins USD 257 in Iola in providing the free meals. USD…

Madison Karnes, a sophomore at Iola High School, doesn’t like to be forced to read books. “I’m a slow reader, so I like to go at my own pace and absorb the information,” she said.…

In the spirit of creativity and inspiration, Iola Middle School hosted its third annual Passions Day on Friday, Dec. 8. With 26 presenters spanning realms from card magic to nursing, baking to martial arts, and…