The Iola Register won the sweepstakes award in both the news and advertising divisions at last weekend’s Kansas Press Association’s annual convention.  It’s the fifth year in a row the Register has won the sweepstakes…

American Legion: Broderick Peters and Sarah Ross. Students were nominated and voted on by staff based on demonstration of courage, leadership, honor, service and scholarship. KSHSAA Citizenship: Zoie Hesse and Kale Pratt Students were selected…

The theme was “A Blast From the Past,” but Friday’s Little Oscars ceremony showed there’s plenty in the present worth celebrating as well. Iola High School’s 58th annual celebration of the performing arts crammed a…

Senior Jesse Taylor walked away with some of the biggest prizes of the night when Iola High School and community leaders handed out scholarships and awards during a ceremony on Wednesday evening.  Taylor received several…

More than 160 guests attended the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Thursday night, which was hosted at the Allen County Country Club. The event was a welcome opportunity for members to reconnect and…

After two years of virtual celebrations due to Covid, Thrive Allen County’s 15th annual banquet Friday evening was a welcome change. More than 350 gathered in ACC’s gymnasium to recognize the efforts of their friends…

The Iola Register brought home the Sweepstakes award in both news and advertising this weekend.  The awards recognize the top-performing newspapers in the state during the Kansas Press Association’s annual Awards of Excellence contest. The…

The Iola Middle School has announced its end of the year recognition and awards. American Legion Award: Brennan Coffield and India Barney. KSHSAA Citizenship Award: Bethany Miller and Isaac Velazquez. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)…

A little good-natured ribbing and friendly competition can inspire students to give their best, and that seemed to be on display Friday at the Little Oscars.  Iola High School senior Austin Morris joked that every…

In the beginning, Thrive’s annual banquet was intended to solely shine the spotlight on locals who make this corner of the world a better place to live. After 14 years, however, it’s become evident Thrive…