Displaying items 1-10 of 143 in total of Registered with the tag "iola".
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Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are
May 10th, 2026 | 31 mins 45 secs
anxiety, iola, iola kansas, mental health, southeast kansas, southeast kansas mental health, therapy, usd 257, youth
As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Taelyn Mathews, a school-based therapist for Iola High and Iola Middle School, about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help?
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As tornado season arrives, Jason Trego has some advice
May 5th, 2026 | 32 mins 37 secs
allen county, emergency management, extreme weather, iola, kansas, tornado
It’s tornado season in Kansas. To help get prepared, we spoke with Jason Trego of Allen County Emergency Management on what to do if a storm approaches.
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Doug Kerr wants to see more collaboration in Iola and Allen County
April 29th, 2026 | 48 mins 48 secs
doug kerr, iola, iola city council, iola high school, usd 257
In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Doug Kerr about his time so far on the Council, what he’s learned and what he hopes to accomplish.
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Jeremiah Ivy plans to make the most of his time on Iola City Council
April 22nd, 2026 | 33 mins 51 secs
iola, iola city council, iola kansas, kansas, rural, small towns, southeast kansas
In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Jeremiah Ivy about what he hopes to accomplish on the Council and how Iola can move forward.
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Allen's Shania Charles explains why students are hosting a World Food Fair
April 13th, 2026 | 26 mins 41 secs
allen, allen community college, food, food festival, international students, iola, saint lucia, soccer
In this week’s episode of “Registered,” Charles explains why Allen students decided to host a food festival and what their hopes for the event are. A native of Saint Lucia, Charles also talks about what it’s like to be an international student on campus, finding community in Iola, and what her next chapter may hold.
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Mary Kay Heard: ‘We have some catching up to do’
March 8th, 2026 | 37 mins 2 secs
allen county, allen county kansas, gender, international women's day, iola, iola industries, rural, small businesses, women
Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women around the world. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with one of Iola’s most esteemed women leaders, Mary Kay Heard.
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FFA's impact on Iola students
February 23rd, 2026 | 29 mins 55 secs
agriculture, farming, ffa, iola, iola high school, kansas, national ffa week
This week is National FFA Week, a chance to celebrate the nation’s largest student-led organization and reflect on its impact. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we do just that, talking with Amanda Holman about just what makes her so passionate about FFA.
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Stacey Fager's passion for public education
January 27th, 2026 | 42 mins 16 secs
education, iola, iola kansas, kansas, public education, usd 257, vouchers
In this episode of “Registered,” we talk with Fager about a bill to ban cell phones in Kansas schools, the dangers he sees in a statewide voucher program, and what the future may bring.
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The story of how a data center arrived in Iola
December 15th, 2025 | 57 mins 55 secs
allen county kansas, data, data center, economic development, electricity, iola, iola kansas, utility rates, vine energy
In this week’s episode of “Registered,” Tim Stauffer talks with Iola City Administrator Matt Rehder about how a cold call from Vine Energy set the wheels in motion for what is Iola’s first data center.
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Humanity House's Barb Button wants you to get out of your comfort zone
November 25th, 2025 | 33 mins 12 secs
food insecurity, humanity house, hunger, iola, poverty, thanksgiving
n this week's episode of "Registered," Humanity House director Barb Button talks about the organization's approach to helping lift people out of poverty, and how community members can help.