Iola News & Sports

Rain was a problem for State Baseball and Softball on Thursday; State Track & Field is set to begin today; KU hosts an NCAA Baseball Regional for the first time; The Royals return to the field tonight; The Spurs force Game 7

US 54 reconstruction in Iola to begin next week, Garnett City Commission approves TGT funding and site plans for a building expansion, Moran city-wide garage sales Saturday, Yates Center kids will get to swim free this summer, and speed limit changes made on US 75 at the south edge of Burlington. 

KSHSAA State Golf wrapped on Wednesday for area teams with some solid finishes; State baseball and softball are rolling on; The Royals struggle again; Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals is tonight.

Silver Alert issued for man last seen in Southeast Kansas, no quorum for Iola City Council meeting this week, Harvesters food distribution today in Garnett, Garnett City Commission considering parking ban near St. Rose School, Chanute City Commission to deal with wastewater plant matters tonight, 

KSHSAA State Golf is underway; The Royals fall big to the Yankees; The Thunder are back up in the Western Conference Finals; The Vegas Golden Knights are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals

Allen County Commission, Bowlus Fine Arts Center representatives discuss 2027 funding, Allen County Food Pantry has a BUNCH of bananas, boil water advisory lifted for Thayer, ACARF seeking funds to help repair damage to van, No commodity distribution in Iola for June, MLB Pitch Hit and Run in Iola tonight, and a crop progress update 

State Baseball and Softball begin Monday in the area; The Royals fall to the Yankees; The Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals

Allen County Commission meeting this morning, Iola City Council and Chanute City Commission meet tonight, Garnett Summer Meal Program begins today, Iola Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting this morning, two injured in Sunday crash in Yates Center, where traffic stop led to a delay in the start of Saturday's Yates Center Days parade, Humboldt swimming pool opening delayed, and it's transition w...

Regional Track & Field from Thursday; KU survives with a walkoff win in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament; The Royals are back on the field tonight; NBA Playoffs continue; A NASCAR legend passes away.

Boil water advisory issued for Thayer and Coal Hollow Water Company, CITF/PRIDE Splash Park to be dedicated June 3rd, Yates Center Swimming Pool opening delayed, Click It or Ticket campaign underway, Harvest Hub site in Moran to open June 13th, three nominees sent to Governor for Supreme Court Nomination,

Area high school postseason sports continue; K-State baseball advances in the Big 12 Tournament; The Royals are swept by the Red Sox; OKC bounces back in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals

Chanute Police looking for a bear roaming around the area, Allen County Commission informed it won't get a senior transportation grant, another candidate for governor picks a running mate, K-7 bridge reopens in Bourbon County, Humboldt announces summer meal program, Yates Center Days begins Friday.

Allen County Commission pauses discussion on Enterprise proposal, Garnett Celebration of Service Thursday moved indoors. Burlington to have residential brush pickup next Tuesday, Iola Recreation Pitch Hit and Throw tonight, Storm Ready Movie Night Thursday, Woodson USD 366 announces summer meal plans, Iola Community Vacation Bible School registration open

Sub-State golf took place for many area teams on Monday and Regional baseball, softball and soccer are rolling on. The Royals opened a home series with the Red Sox.  The Spurs and Thunder battle in a classic in the Western Conference Finals.

Allen County Commissioners to hear two more budget proposals this morning, Kansas Farm Bureau president steps down, named Lt. Governor running mate for candidate Vicki Schmidt, Iola to start mosquito spraying tonight, Bronson days will not take place this year. 

A recap of State Tennis, KU baseball wins the Big 12, the Royals snap a 6-game skid and the conference finals matchups are set in the NBA Playoffs.

Transition plans announced for Ashley Clinic locations, applications now being accepted for magistrate judgeship in Allen County, Severe storms impact Kansas over the weekend, SE Kansas may see storms later today, Sunday fire damages Chanute residence 

Sports Report 5/15/26 - 2-1A Baseball Regional Quarterfinal scores; Allen and Neosho Co. CC Baseball athletes honored by KJCCC; KU Baseball sets school record for conference wins, K-State and WSU fall in final series opener of the season; Royals swept by White Sox. Find more local sports news online at iolaradio.com and the Ad Astra Radio app.

Agreement finalized for sale of Ashley Clinic, Allen County Magistrate Judge retiring with successor selection process underway, Iola City Council praises Fire Department, 2026 wheat crop to be smallest in decades.