Working in miserable conditions is nothing new for city employees. Iola Water Department employees had the “pleasure” of dealing with single-digit temperatures as they repaired a water main break in downtown Iola Tuesday afternoon. But…

This week Iola received $350,000 to buy a new fire engine. Or half of one. Fire engines these days cost a staggering $700,000. The gift takes the form of a Community Development Block Grant awarded…

Iola received word this week it has received a $350,000 grant to go toward the purchase of a new fire engine. The federal grant comes through the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.…

Iola city crews will pick up bagged leaves from the curbside starting Monday. The plan is to make one sweep through town to pick up the bags. Residents are not required to call ahead, but…

One of the potential hurdles to extending the Missouri Pacific Trail through east Iola has been cleared, even before the project has entered the city’s radar. Iola City Council members approved the purchase of a…

Iola’s new online portal for Iola’s utility customers has drawn significant interest in the first month since it was activated. More than 350 Iolans have signed up for the online service, which allows customers to…

At some point over the next few years, much of U.S. 54 will need to be rebuilt through Iola. Cognizant of what such a disruption would mean for business owners and residents alike, city officials…

About 10 years ago, Iola purchased a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Pierce pumper truck for the Iola Fire Department, for a shade more than $500,000. For two years, the truck worked like a dream. But a…

In a first-of-its-kind moment in Iola history, Monday’s City Council meeting will be broadcast live on Facebook. That’s because city buildings, including the New Community Building at Riverside Park, remain off limits to the public…

“I feel we at least need to get started. … I would like us to proceed with what our administration and coaches desire,” said ACC Trustees Board Chair Neal Barclay in reference to the college’s…