Month: September 2014

Iola’s bond rating, affecting the city’s ability to borrow money, has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s.In a letter dated Sept. 9, and released to the media Monday, City Administrator Carl Slaugh said Iola’s general…

It remains to be seen what Iola may have to come up with in terms of funding if local voters approve new elementary and high schools in November. Those costs are certain to be less…

David Rule’s trip of a lifetime never topped 50 mph. “I’d go 40 if nobody was behind me,” he said.Rule, 67, comes from a family steeped in military tradition, and fully aware of the sacrifice…

CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s eighth grade volleyball A-Team placed first at Chanute’s tournament Monday. The Ponies were in a three-way tie with Chanute and Independence. Each team had a 4-2 record, so the tiebreaker…

OSAWATOMIE — Iola High’s junior varsity football team earned its first win of the season with a 38-30 shootout Monday against Osawatomie.“We had a lot of people play very, very well, especially on the offensive…

With October as breast cancer awareness month it’s good to know heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer.The fight against breast cancer, especially, has gained a national platform because of savvy promotion.The…

Dear editor, My name is Matt Kleopfer, and I have had the great privilege of teaching the students of Iola for the last three years in the high school and middle school bands. This town…

As a youth, Neil Magnuson could picture his name in lights on a Broadway marquee. Now 37, Magnuson has a different yardstick for success.“Hitting it big means simply having the resources to do what I…

If conclusions can be drawn, it appears Iola has a disproportionate wealth of talent because of its Bowlus Fine Arts Center.Saturday night highlighted a fraction of that talent with performances of opera, dance, piano and…

STILLWATER, Okla. — Allen Community College men placed second for the third consecutive year at Oklahoma State’s Annual Cowboy Jamboree.The top five runners for Allen finished the 8k in a combined time of two hours,…