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🌱 How Allen’s big vehicle upgrade could change travel from the Iola campus

Cheers Iola! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Allen’s big vehicle upgrade could change travel from the Iola campus
  • How an Iola sophomore powered to state silver against heavier rivals
  • How a new scholarship is reshaping futures for Humboldt-area seniors

Also on today's calendar: Miwa Matreyek: Myth & Infrastructure and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. College moves to replace entire vehicle fleet (iolaregister.com subscription) — Allen Community College in Iola is overhauling its entire 22-vehicle fleet through a new management deal with Enterprise, aiming to cut maintenance and fuel costs while upgrading safety features. Trustees approved more than $400,000 in upfront spending, betting that newer vehicles and data-driven replacement schedules will save money and better support student and staff travel from the Iola campus.
   

2. State medalist credits supporters (iolaregister.com subscription) — An Iola High School sophomore powerlifter just brought home a state silver medal, lifting nearly three times her body weight against much heavier competitors. Local pride followed her to Beloit and back, as Iola Register readers voted her March’s Allen County Area Athlete of the Month, recognizing her hard work and the support of her coaches, family, and friends.
   

3. A promising start (iolaregister.com subscription) — Just down the road from Iola, 25 Humboldt High School seniors have secured a powerful new Humboldt Promise scholarship covering most tuition and fees at colleges nationwide. Funded long-term by the Works Family Foundation, the program rewards community service and solid grades, giving local teens flexible options for technical training or four-year degrees while keeping them connected to their hometown.
   

4. How chocolate in Topeka illustrates Derek Schmidt's tariff approach (hutchnews.com) — Iola gets a key mention as home to a Russell Stover chocolate plant that benefits from recent tariff exemptions on imported cocoa. U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt explains how he supports targeted tariff fixes, using chocolate makers across the 2nd District as examples, while business owners describe how shifting trade policies are affecting costs, competitiveness, and jobs in Kansas manufacturing.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Iola

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Iola

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.