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The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce hosted one of the largest annual awards night crowds in the organization’s history Thursday, with more than 270 Chamber businesses and other guests filling the Recreation Community Building at…
City of Iola crews were busy clearing trees alongside Montana Road in the ongoing preparation of Lehigh Portland State Park Wednesday morning. “They are clearing some road right-of-way to make way for a power line,”…
The City of Iola and Humanity House are partnering for a contest where all the participants can win. The goal is to learn how to make your home more energy efficient and save money on…
With cooler temperatures rolling in, the City of Iola wants people to know they can help their neighbors keep their house warm this winter. “If you choose, you can round up your utility payment to…
Iola City Council members agree it’s a good idea to diversify the city’s energy profile. How? By adding 3-megawatts of power to the city’s energy portfolio through a solar agreement. Recently, the Kansas Municipal Energy…
An agreement between the Kansas Municipal Energy Association (KMEA) and NextEra Energy may help bring energy to Iola. Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), KMEA anticipates purchasing up to 90 megawatts of electric energy from…
The U.S. 54 Highway rebuild is back on the table. Having been awarded $4,236,812, the City of Iola received the largest grant in the state this week through the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program. The program…
Community members are encouraged to attend Monday evening’s Iola City Council meeting to discuss traffic concerns. At the Aug. 12 meeting, council member Kim Peterson requested two traffic items be reviewed. The first is with…
The City of Iola will host a public meeting Sept. 9 to seek community input on alternatives for an upcoming lagoon project. The $11.2 million project is a step toward addressing excess ammonia in the…
