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Mustangs kickoff football camp at IMS - The Iola Register

Mustangs kickoff football camp at IMS - The Iola Register

The official start to the 2025 football season may be more than a month away, but Iola Middle School players were already getting a feel for the fall during Monday’s first day of football camp. Although practice does not officially start until mid-August for middle-schoolers, area athletes got the 2025 football season underway with the Iola Middle School Football Camp. More than 40 gathered at the practice fields outside of IMS for Monday’s firs…Read Article

Hormigas break 8-game losing streak - The Iola Register

Hormigas break 8-game losing streak - The Iola Register

With the regular season drawing to an end, the Iola Hormigas may just be warming up, but is there enough time for them to get back into the playoff hunt? The Iola Hormigas snapped their eight-game losing streak over the weekend with a 12-11 win over the Blackwell Flycatchers Saturday, but fell to the Flycatchers 7-4 Sunday at Satchell Paige Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Iola starter Jesus Audeves picked up the win Saturday while tallying three str…Read Article

Post 15 Indians 17U winless at Mo-Kan - The Iola Register

Post 15 Indians 17U winless at Mo-Kan - The Iola Register

The competition at the Mo-Kan Showdown in the capital city was unkind to the Iola American Legion Post 15 Indians 17U, who suffered a trio of losses in pool play over the weekend. The Iola American Legion Post 15 Indians 17U came away from this weekend’s Mo-Kan Showdown Tournament in Topeka winless after going 0-3 in pool play. The Indians kicked off the tournament with a 9-1 loss to the Kansas Senators Saturday, then fell to the Topeka Stogies …Read Article

Recycled bargains in the offing - The Iola Register

A ribbon-cutting marked the grand opening of Recycle Bargains, a venture spearheaded by Iola native Christia Hill. Iola Area Chamber of Commerce staff and supporters feted new member Recycle Bargains, located at 111 ½ W. Madison Ave. The business is the latest venture of Christia Hill, a 1999 graduate of Iola High School and the daughter of former Iola fire chief Donald Leapheart. Open Friday through Sunday, the store offers gently used items an…Iola · Iola Read Article

New wheelchair a boon for hospital's specialty clinic - The Iola Register

The Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary purchased a new wheelchair with added features for patients using the ACRH specialty clinic. A new transport wheelchair is making it easier for patients to move through Allen County Regional Hospital’s specialty clinic, thanks to a recent purchase by the hospital’s volunteer auxiliary. The chair, funded by a $2,530 grant from the Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary, was demonstrated to volunteers…Iola · Iola Read Article

Former SEK man charged in deaths of Missouri deputy, wife - The Iola Register

Garrett Cleaver, formerly of Colony, faces two counts of second-degree murder in Missouri after crashing his pickup into a minivan, killing an off-duty sheriff’s deputy and his wife. A former Colony man with an extended criminal history faces two counts of second-degree murder after a crash resulted in the death of a Missouri sheriff’s deputy and his wife. Garrett C. Cleaver, 40, Webb City, Mo., was arrested after he was believed to be involved …Iola · Iola Read Article

Dougherty signs with Neosho County - The Iola Register

The Iola graduate will have the opportunity to pitch, hit and take the field with the Panthers. Recently graduated Iola Mustangs pitcher Grady Dougherty may sport new team colors next season, but he won’t be far away after signing to play for Neosho Community College Wednesday. Dougherty, who KSHSAA officials recently named to the All-State first team as a pitcher, will trade in Iola blue and gold for Neosho black and orange. He plans to study…Iola · Iola Read Article

Nelson Quarries sweeps doubleheader, Iola teams split with Chanute Comets - The Iola Register

Nelson Quarries seems the team to beat in the Ponytail league after sweeping Wednesday’s doubleheader and the Chanute Comets got some unexpected competition while splitting a three-team doubleheader at Riverside Park. Iola teams split with Chanute, Nelson Quarries sweeps doubleheader Although sparse in games, Wednesday’s Iola Recreation Department League games did not lack for action. Terry Sparks State Farm took their game against Chanute while…Iola · Iola Read Article

Gia Garza - The Iola Register

Jan. 8, 1959 – June 21, 2025 Gia Ralai (Rogers) Garza, 66, Iola, died June 21, 2025. Gia was born on Jan. 8, 1959, in Iola, to Harvey Rogers and Beverly (Handley) Rogers. Gia married Sam Garza. Gia is preceded in death by her mother, Beverly (Handley) Rogers, and her grandson, Franklin Garza, Jr. She is survived by her father, Harvey Rogers; her ex-husband, Sam Garza; her children, Franklin Garza Sr., Tyra (Mark) Hanson, Deana (Francisco) Rodrig…Iola · Iola Read Article

Iola church to close its doors - The Iola Register

The Ward Chapel AME Church, which has offered Iolans a place to worship for the past 152 years, is closing its doors this month. The final service will be held at the home of Spencer and Helen Ambler July 20. Ward Chapel AME Church — a part of the Iola community almost as long as it has existed — is no more. The church will host its final service with a simple affair July 20 at the home of Spencer and Helen Ambler, where worship services have be…Iola · Iola Read Article

Allen joins SEKnFind library network - The Iola Register

The Allen Community College Library has joined the SEKnFind shared catalog with the Southeast Kansas Library System, which will significantly broaden access to library materials. The Allen Community College Library has expanded its offerings — by hundreds of thousands. The ACC library was recently welcomed as the 52nd member into the SEKnFind shared catalog by the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS). Its membership in SEKnFind will signific…Iola · Iola Read Article

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