🌱 Swingin' the Disney Songbook and 10 more events

Good day Iola! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Unholy Trinity
• LAST DAY OF CLASS at Iola USD 257
• Spring Fling at Iola USD 257

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Iola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iola

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• The Unholy Trinity →
  110 N Washington Ave, Iola
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• LAST DAY OF CLASS
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
• Spring Fling
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
• Students Last Day
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
  8:00 am

Friday May 15

• NO SCHOOL (work day)
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
• NO SCHOOL - Workday
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
  8:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Swingin' the Disney Songbook →
  Bowlus Fine Arts Center, 205 E Madison Ave, Iola
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• KALAP's Volunteer Training Course 2HR CLE - Iola →
  Allen Community College, 1801 N Cottonwood St, Iola
  4:00 pm

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📣 Iola Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Band Banquet (Sci Building)
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• LAST DAY OF CLASS
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
• Spring Fling
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
• Students Last Day
  Iola USD 257 Iola, KS 66749
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Iola. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Iola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iola here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Girard

• Headlines for Monday, May 11, 2026 (kansaspublicradio.org)
• Crash near Girard involves Crawford County Deputy (koamnewsnow.com)
• Coal Miners' Gravel a big hit (morningsun.net)

Ottawa

• Joe's Blog: Warming up with some rain (MON-5/11) (fox4kc.com)

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Ok Iola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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