Iola News

Board of Regents Releases Fall Enrollment Numbers

Wednesday, October 2

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Board of Regents has released fall semester enrollment figures. Based on the 20th day fall census, enrollment across Kansas' public higher education system is up by four percent compared to last year's 20th day numbers. Regents Chair Carl Ice said... Read More.

Governor Laura Kelly Declares October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — Governor Laura Kelly proclaims the month of October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is committed to reducing childhood lead poisoning in the state due to... Read More.

KDA and KDHE Remind Kansans to Vaccinate Animals Against Rabies

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment together advise Kansans to be alert to the human health risk caused by unvaccinated animals, following a second detection of rabies in a... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Allen Co. Rural Water District 15, Allen County

Tuesday, October 1

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Allen County Rural Water District 15 public water supply system located in Allen County.Customers should observe the... Read More.

KDOT Traffic Advisory: Guardrail Replacement Project on U.S. 169

Monday, September 30

By the Kansas Department of Transportation ANDERSON COUNTY, Kan. — KDOT has started a guardrail replacement project on U.S. 169 in Anderson County. The road work, which also includes a culvert repair, starts two miles north of the roundabout at U.S. 169/59 and continues northeast... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Officially Welcomes Dusty Deines as Production & Sports Manager

Wednesday, September 25

By Brenna Eller Ad Astra Radio has recently welcomed a new member to the crew. Production and Sports Manager Dusty Deines. He will not only be helping behind the scenes in the production studios, but you will also get to hear Deines call games for... Read More.

NCCC BOT Holds Budget, RNR Hearings, Appoints Mike De La Torre to Vacant Seat

Thursday, September 19

By Neosho County Board of Trustees CHANUTE, Kan. —The Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees held its September 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 10 a.m. Board... Read More.

Teen Arrested After Road Rage Incident Near Humboldt

Wednesday, September 18

By Lucky Kidd HUMBOLDT, Kan. — A 17-year-old Buffalo girl is in custody after an alleged road rage incident south of Humboldt Tuesday night.According to a release from the Allen County Sheriff's Office late Wednesday afternoon, just before 8 PM Tuesday, two Chanute residents reported... Read More.

OSHA Heeds Sen. Moran & Colleagues’ Call to Protect Volunteer Firefighters from Burdensome Regulations

Wednesday, September 18

OSHA Reevaluating Proposed Rule & its Impact on Volunteer Fire Departments By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON D.C. — This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to calls from Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and his colleagues to reevaluate... Read More.

Patton Named Administrator For Saint Luke’s Critical Access Hospitals In Kansas

Wednesday, September 18

Submitted by Traci Plumlee GARNETT/IOLA, Kan. (Sept. 9, 2024) — Saint Luke’s Health System is pleased to announce that William “Pat” Patton has been named Administrator of Saint Luke’s two Kansas-based critical access hospitals. Patton will lead and oversee day-to-day operations at Anderson County Hospital... Read More.

Iola Chamber Google App Down

Tuesday, September 17

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce would like to inform the public that their email is currently down as well as their Google access , which has been down since Friday evening.If you need to get in touch with the Chamber... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Approve Marketing Plans for Proposed Half Percent Sales Tax for EMS on November General Election Ballot

Tuesday, September 17

By Lucky Kidd IOLA, Kan. — The Allen County Commission has approved the marketing plans for a proposed half percent sales tax for EMS that's on the November General Election ballot. It accepted proposals from the Iola Register for quarter page ads that will run... Read More.