Iola Register

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🛠️ Here's a quick look at what's happening around town this week.

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Elsmore Community Ruritan Club hosts the annual Elsmore Day today. Activities begin at 9 a.m. outside the Elsmore Community Building with a parade at 11 a.m. The day ends at 4 p.m. with a free bean feed.  Humanity House will host an adult cooking class from 9:45-11:45 a.m. Chef Di Bowman will sho...

09/07/2026

Yates Center opened the 2026 season with a defensive show for the ages, forcing seven turnovers in a 48-0 win over Crest.

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High's swarming defense and opportunistic offense proved too much for visiting Crest High Friday.

09/06/2026

Iola Middle School football coach Scott Ellis earned his 100th career coaching win in grand fashion while shutting out Girard Thursday. It was a fitting debut on the Municipal Stadium’s new turf field.

It was a fitting debut on the  Municipal Stadium’s new field.

09/06/2026

It was likely one of the hottest Colony Days on record, but the scorching temps didn’t stop scores of locals from attending this afternoon’s parade and the ice cream social that followed. Here’s a quick video with some of our favorite photos of the event!

09/05/2026

A few area veteran distance runners set their benchmarks for the upcoming season while a few freshmen made a splash in their first varsity competition.

GARNETT — The Iola Mustangs, Crest Lancers and Humboldt Cubs made their 2026 cross country debut while competing in the sweltering heat Thursday morning at

09/05/2026

A newly rebuilt portion of U.S. 54 in downtown Iola was opened to traffic Friday. Crews immediately closed off the south half of the six-block stretch of highway so it can be rebuilt.

The ongoing rebuild of U.S. 54 through Iola crossed its first major threshold Friday, when crews opened a newly rebuilt portion of the highway through the

09/05/2026

A packed courtroom watched as long-time attorney Bret Heim was sworn in Thursday as the new Allen County Magistrate Judge. Heim replaces the retired Chuck Apt.

Whether they be coworkers or clients, friends or family, the list is long of colleagues who helped Bret Heim in his journey to become Allen County’s next

09/05/2026

For generations of Iola teenagers, A&W has been a first job — and a place to gain confidence, responsibility and skills that last well beyond the paycheck.

For Jim Gribble, the path to eventually owning Iola’s A&W Restaurant started with a fry basket.

09/04/2026

The Allen Red Devils picked up a bit of steam before Saturday's Jayhawk Conference opener with a victory over Crowder College Wednesday.

NEOSHO, Mo. — The Allen Red Devils gave themselves a bit of momentum before Saturday’s Jayhawk Conference opener after downing Crowder College 2-1 Wednesday.

09/04/2026

Although the season is just getting underway, the results from Friday may have serious implications in the outcome of multiple area league titles.

The Kansas high school football season kicks off Friday, and the area matchups are dripping with intrigue and significant implications in their respective