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Iola · IolaUSD 257 board members approved a request to add a video gaming sports program. Forensics students talked about their success this year and the band is planning a trip to DC next spring. Player 1 is about to go online. Iola middle and high school students will soon enter the world of eSports. USD 257 board members approved spending $25,747.04 to purchase gaming equipment to start the new activity. Technology Director Ben Prasko and Superintende…See the Story
Iola schools to add eSports programs - The Iola Register
Dogs · IolaDogs are not just humanity’s greatest invention but also its longest-running experiment. The dog is humankind’s greatest invention. The wheel, the lightbulb, concrete — all amazing. Top of the line. But nothing in human creation has been as essential and adaptable as the countless descendants of the ancient gray wolf. How did we do it? I spent three years following the traveling carnival of American dog shows — like a Grateful Dead tour with Mil…See the Story
And now for some lighter fare: Why dogs are the greatest - The Iola Register
Mark Peters · IolaIola Councilman Mark Peters announced he is moving out of his district and resigning from his seat because of his wife’s health issues. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council voted against allowing chickens in the city on a split vote with one member absent. In the last moments of Monday evening’s Iola council meeting, Mark Peters announced that he would be resigning from his seat on the council. Peters said the decision was made from necessity. …See the Story
Peters steps down, chickens fail - The Iola Register
Iola · IolaPastor Traw gives message on finding safety in God with his sermon “Reassurance for Today.” Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday came from Psalm 91, “Reassurance For Today.” Where do we find safety? God knows our needs and will be there with us. God is a refuge and strength for all who listen. When others experience pain, helping them helps you. Freedom Ministries will be traveling May 21-22 to the women’s prison in Topeka, then June 8 to the Win…See the Story
Carlyle Presbyterian Church news - The Iola Register
Golf · IolaWindy conditions greeted golfers Monday at the Buck Quincy Invitational at the Allen County Country Club. While their scores were higher than normal, Iola’s Brennen Coffield, Xander Sellman and Christopher Holloway each nabbed top-10 finishes. Coffield won a tiebreaker for the first-place medal. Iola High’s Brennen Coffield putts Monday at the Buck Quincy Invitational at the Allen County Country Club. As the golfers teed off at the Buck Quincy I…See the Story
Iola's Coffield tops field at Buck Quincy Invite - The Iola Register
Iola · IolaMarmaton Valley High School’s track and field team brought home several top medals Monday at the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational. MOUND CITY — Marmaton Valley High’s track team continues to rack up medals aplenty as the 2024 season hits the home stretch. On Monday, the Wildcat athletes were at the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational, where a cast of familiar faces once again led the charge. Janae Granere was golden in the long jump while taking second in the …See the Story
Wildcat track team competes at Jayhawk-Linn - The Iola Register
Vladimir Putin · IolaThere was no time to lose in sending Ukraine the aid it needs to fend off Russia’s advancements. For all of Europe, the difference will be immediate. While the Western world had been anxiously watching whether the United States would come to Ukraine’s aid, right-wing conservatives were doing everything in their power to thwart the support. On Saturday, six months after taking the House Speakership, Republican Mike Johnson said, finally, “I beli…See the Story
We’re glad Mike saw the light on Putin’s threats - The Iola Register
US Supreme Court · IolaThe question before the Justices is whether the chaos and violence by the rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 — including ransacking the Capitol and bludgeoning police officers — was done with the intent to obstruct Congress from affirming that a lawfully elected president take office The Supreme Court heard a case this week with big implications for prosecutions of accused Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Unsurprisingly, the matter has polarized onlookers — with …See the Story