Iola News & Sports

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Saturday in Iola, Garnett marking 30th anniversary of the Prairie Spirit Trail with a car show also taking place, Stark Day Saturday, Allen County Commissioners discuss tanker replacement at the Landfill, grants awarded for bridge projects in three area counties.

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches has released their all-state teams; Texas takes an early lead in the NCAA Softball finals; The Royals get a series win; NBA and Stanley Cup Finals update.

Iola City Band kicks off 2026 season this evening with numerous other events on the Square, Allen County Commissioners discuss potential county spraying for noxious weeds on state highways, Chanute to do limb removal next week, ACC and Iola Public Library hosting Innovation Day Saturday, Iola City-wide garage sales Saturday, next session of Brunch and Business announced. 

The NCAA Softball NCS starts this evening; The Royals take a tough loss; The Stanley Cup and NBA Finals are taking center stage.

Allen County Commissioners hear report on alerting issues from early Monday morning storms, Iola Splash Pad dedication today, student recognition big part of tonight's Chanute USD 413 Board of Education meeting tonight, registration assistance available for upcoming entrepreneurial communities conference, Yates Center kids fishing derby Saturday 

KU baseball continues to make history; The NCAA Softball Championship is set; The Royals bats break out; The Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight.

Two area Kansas House members unopposed for re-election, three races to have GOP Primaries, three Republicans and one Democrat seek KSBE seat, Allen County Commission meeting today, Garnett City Commission and Zoning board to have work session this evening. 

The 2025-26 high school sports season comes to a close at State Track & Field; KU baseball makes history; The Royals struggles continue; The NBA Finals are set.

Today is the filing deadline for this year's elections, US 54 reconstruction starts this week, NMRMC Family Medicine begins official operation today, Iola City Council member planning to leave the community, Iola Chamber June coffee hour Tuesday,