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Allie Utley

Allie Utley, Editor

Allie Utley is a sophomore currently attending Iola High School. This is her second year in 21st Century Journalism.

Outside of student publications, Utley spends most of her time playing tennis, Netflix binging, and attending Rivertree Christian Church and Iola’s First Baptist Church.

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Despite the generational gap of people that roll into Endless Summer, it’s been a continuous theme of the active games, such as air hockey, basketball, and pool kicks, getting used the most, not the electronic games, Shannon Building owner John Hall claims.

“Endless Summer” gives hope

September 4, 2018

An open letter to the USD 257 board of education

May 8, 2018
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[PHOTO] Local students prepare to participate in nationwide event

March 13, 2018
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[PHOTO] Wrestlers round up

December 13, 2017
Sophomore Shane Winner performing during the jazz band portion of the concert on November 28th, 2017.

[PHOTO] New directions for Iola bands

December 1, 2017
Sophomore Michael Price performing a solo.

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December 1, 2017
Fighting for a healthier future

Fighting for a healthier future

November 15, 2017
Red Queen

[PHOTO] Book review: Red Queen

November 13, 2017
Photo courtesy of Joel Sartore

Wildlife conservationist comes to Iola

November 13, 2017
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[PHOTO] Put a spin on this

November 1, 2017
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[PHOTO] Keeping up with the band

October 19, 2017
Macayla Bycroft, Gentry Dougherty, Jennifer Tidd, Olivia Taylor, and Erin Klubek say they have spent many hours rehearsing for their performance.

[PHOTO] Showing and spreading faith

October 14, 2017
Youth minister, AJ Jones singing to the Lord, on October 11th, 2017.

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October 14, 2017
Coach Bycroft gives advice to senior, Macayla Bycroft between games.

[PHOTO] Fillies tennis obliterates competition at home match

September 1, 2017
Miley Cyrus is adorned in a more moderate red, white, and blue sequined leotard for a night on her promotional “Bangerz” Tour.

It’s official: music, and the people who make it, are getting worse

May 9, 2017
Senior Aaron Terhune, playing the role of Harold Hill, offers to give music lessons to Winthrop Paroo, played by IMS student Bobby Lewis (right). Terhune is talking directly to junior Erin Klubek, playing Mrs. Paroo.

The Music Man takes the spotlight

April 6, 2017
No school for USD 257 students

No school for USD 257 students

March 9, 2017
Floyd Scott Bledsoe

Floyd Bledsoe: from inmate to a mandate for change

March 6, 2017
Iola High School put in a new security system in the 2012-13 school year, according to directors of operations, Scott Stanley.

Safety first: School security on the rise

February 20, 2017
Town meeting on Iola storefronts

Town meeting on Iola storefronts

February 16, 2017
Matt Kleopfer regards the crowd at the winter band concert. Kleopfer has decided to resign for personal reasons.

[PHOTO] Band teacher resigns after five years

January 24, 2017
Principal Stacey Fager will take the title of superintendent on July 1, 2017.

[PHOTO] USD 257 names 2017-18 superintendent

January 23, 2017
Pictured is Carrie Fisher in 2013.

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: Broken Heart Syndrome

January 10, 2017
Back row: Freshman Lauren McDermeit, sophomore Emilee Luedke, freshman Jill Keller, sophomore Sadie Maple. Front row: Junior Brylee Maley, sophomores Ashey Crane, Hailei Gregg, junior Emma Weseloh, and senior Taylor Stout. The cheer squad shows their school spirit last homecoming by dressing up as tourists for Tourist Thursday.

[PHOTO] Winter Spirit Week

January 6, 2017
Stout performs at half time with the IHS cheerleaders before Christmas.

[PHOTO] Taylor Stout accepts cheer scholarship to ACC

December 20, 2016
Senior Trea Williams is one of five Iola High School students that have been recognized with a post-season honors.

Post-season football and volleyball honors

December 20, 2016
Senior Braden Plumlee and sophomores Kassy Shelby, and Katie Weide play during jazz band.

Band hits a major chord

December 12, 2016
Fall sports wrap up

Fall sports wrap up

December 8, 2016
Senior Isaiah Fawson focuses in on an opponent, ready to tag them out.

[PHOTO] Dodgeball tournament was a hit

November 11, 2016
Mustang freshman Karson McGraw (14) and junior Kiefer Endicott (70) stand on the sidelines supporting their teammates.

[PHOTO] Mustangs head to playoffs

November 4, 2016
Freshman Elka Billings runs her heart out.

And they’re off… to State

October 26, 2016
The Iola Fillies tennis team stands together proudly. (Left to right) Juniors Carley Cescon, Macayla Bycroft, freshman Allie Utley, junior Erin Klubek, and sophomore Jennifer Tidd.

Fillies tennis wraps up

October 10, 2016
Students watch as the bonfire begins to burn.

Annual IHS bonfire was “LIT”

October 3, 2016
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From pages to phenomenon: Competitive Quidditch

September 22, 2016
Juniors Macayla Bycroft and Carley Cescon happily pose for the camera before they are off to play their matches.

Fillies tennis dominates at Chanute match

September 16, 2016
Joey Zimmerman, senior, makes a run for the ball at the game against Prairie View.

Mustangs recover from last minute time change with victory

September 13, 2016
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