Grant brings tech to Iola Public Library

A $225,000 grant is bringing high-tech tools like laser engravers and 3D printers to libraries across Southeast Kansas.
The engraver uses a laser to cut a name out of wood during Thursday’s unveiling of the technology at Iola Public Library. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
by Sarah Haney
Published: March 30, 2026
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A $225,000 grant is bringing high-tech tools like laser engravers and 3D printers to libraries across Southeast Kansas.

A grant awarded to the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) is expanding access to advanced technology across the region, including a laser engraving machine currently available at the Iola Public Library.

The funding comes through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program, a statewide initiative aimed at improving digital literacy and skills training, particularly in economically distressed areas.

The program is funded by nearly $5 million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act.

Sarah Haney

Sarah joined the Register in November 2023. With 13 years of experience in journalism, she is a 2009 graduate of Cottey College, in Nevada, Mo with a degree in English. Upon graduating, she began her career in journalism at her hometown paper in 2010. Over the next 13 years (and a brief hiatus to Fayetteville, Ark.), she worked her way up to the position of editor and enjoyed the connections she built within her community. Sarah is a member of Rotary Club International and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She enjoys reading, listening to her vinyl records, and spending time with family and friends.

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