Iola News & Sports

The Royals fall in Tampa; World Cup matches roll on; The Shrine Bowl is coming up this weekend

Flood watch up for southeast Kansas with severe storms possible, Iola Police Chief discussed bike safety concerns with City Council, Allen County Commissioners approve tank truck replacement for Landfill, Iola Utilities office to be closed Friday, Chanute City Commissioner approved street closings for business celebration, ACARF to have Chicken Annie's fundraiser Friday, Thursday night on the Square includes an island themed Iola Municipal Band Concert. 

A Royal offensive outburst; The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books; Group play continues in the World Cup

Allen County Commissioners looking for $1.6 million in cuts from 2027 budget requests, Garnett City Commission backs off on proposed fowl ordinance after strong public opposition, Crest USD 479 Board having special meeting this afternoon, water slide at Chanute pool likely will be closed for the remainder of the season, US Senator Roger Marshall discusses Iran deal, SAVE act with Kansas reporters, and Kansas unemployment rate drops in May

Allen County Commission to discuss 2027 budget today, Garnett City Commission tonight to consider RHID proposal, Chanute City Commission discusses food vendors at the Santa Fe Ball Fields, new date set for Allen County Fair Demolition Derby, Humanity House selling t-shirts as a 10th anniversary fundraiser, Kansas wheat harvest past the halfway mark. 

 The Royals open a series in Tampa Bay; The NBA Draft starts tonight; The World Cup continues; A national champion is crowned in college baseball.

More heavy rain over the weekend in southeast Kansas, one person killed when tornado hits home north of Wichita, bare knuckles fighting to be discussed by Iola City Council tonight, Chanute Commissioners to look at vendor ordinances, USD 257 Board to act on "bell to bell" electronic devices ban tonight, Moran man killed in weekend motorcycle accident. 

The Shrine Bowl is coming up this week; The Royals finished a series with the Cardinals on Sunday; NBA Draft coming Tuesday;  The US wraps up the Group D championship in the World Cup; the College World Series finishes tonight.

 Salvador Perez makes history; the CWS finals are set to start Saturday; NBA Draft Preview; USA Soccer plays Australia today

Allen County Magistrate Judge candidate to be interviewed June 29th, Allen County Commissioners hear update on landfill tank truck and airport inspection, 620 Day to be marked with event on the Square in Iola, Anderson County Sheriff honored by KEMSA