Iola Elementary students hike the trails at Lehigh Portland State Park Friday morning. There were 99 students participating in the hike as a part of the National Park Book Club. IES librarian Tammy Prather noted…

Bella Rahming believes in raising the bar. Not just for herself, but for Iola High School as a whole.  “Iola should be a 4A school,” she said of the designation that, in part, would put…

If there was any question about the legacy Iola High School’s Class of 2026 will leave behind, it was answered with authority Wednesday. The outgoing seniors were recognized for their performances in and out of…

Students of all ages from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Burlington schools paid a visit to Allen Community College in Iola Thursday for CC’s “Drive Your Future: Career Discovery Day.”  Twenty-five stations were set up…

Cloud County Community College will discontinue the wind energy courses it provides at USD 257’s Regional Rural Technology Center (RRTC) in LaHarpe. Brandon Galm, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Concordia community college, said…

HUMBOLDT — “This is the room of dreams,” said Jerry Daniels at Tuesday night’s Community Conversation.  And complaints, hopes, and fears.  Thrive Allen County hosted the annual event where Thrive staff members help citizens arrive…

Vince DeGrado is tackling his newest career venture at Allen Community College with much the same fervor he carried during his lengthy, and highly successful, coaching career — “all gas and no brakes.” DeGrado relinquished…

Concerns about vehicle costs and budgeting drove much of the discussion at Tuesday’s Allen County Commission meeting, as Sheriff Anthony Maness outlined immediate needs and broader goals for his department. Maness said a recent presentation…

Results from a recent survey show USD 257 teachers feel good about their work and their colleagues, and intend to stay put. Curriculum director Jenna Higginbotham shared the findings of the Kansas Teacher Retention Survey…

Iola High School forensics students dazzled and delighted a crowd Monday evening in the Creitz Recital Hall with a showcase highlighting the team’s upcoming performances at the state meet.  Eleven students delivered emotionally packed interpretations…