The search for a new Iola city administrator will continue, even though the list of applicants is down, likely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim City Administrator Corey Schinstock told Council members Monday roughly a…

Friday has been declared as Sid Fleming Day in Iola, in honor of the outgoing city administrator. Fleming announced earlier this year his resignation, effective Friday. He will become the next city manager in Paola.…

Iola City Administrator Sid Fleming will leave his post in March. Fleming’s resignation announcement was given last week in a private meeting with Iola City Council members. Fleming, who has been in Iola for the…

With only three of the eight Iola City Council members on hand, a strategic planning session Wednesday dealt more with questions than answers. Still, members addressed a number of general topics that City Administrator Sid…

Iola City Council members will learn Monday whether the city can afford to add solar power to its electric portfolio. Scott Shreve, an energy consultant with EMG, will be on hand to present his analysis…

Iola City Council members approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Iola Police Department, but declined buying a third vehicle for other departments to use. Council members approved Monday, 4-2, the purchase of a…

Iola’s leaky water fund will run dry by the end of 2019 without a rate increase, Iola City Council members were told Monday. The troubled fund has been the focus of several Council discussions this…

Employee levels within Iola’s city operations will be under the microscope over the next few months. City Council members over the past several meetings have pushed for a full study of the city’s workforce, asking…