Online Highways Home > Kansas > Iola Founded: Iola, Elev.: 965, Pop.: 6,302 (2000). Located in the Southeast Region of the state, in Allen County (County Seat), southwest of Emporia and along US Highway 54. Iola is near the Neosho River and the city of Yates Center to the west. Iola has one of the largest town squares west of the Mississippi. Native Son, Buster Keaton, one of the great film geniuses was born in 1895, seven miles. west of Iola in Piqua. Iola celebrates its local legend in workshops, talks from experts, and in viewings of his work in an annual festival. Events in Iola include: "Farm City Days", this celebration is held the 3rd weekend in October. It features a carnival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Municipal Band Concerts; The band plays at 8 p.m., but the crowd gathers much earlier around the bandstand on the Iola square. The Iola Municipal Band has presented free summertime concerts since 1871. Its the longest continually performing city band in Kansas and one of the oldest in the country. Education Allen County Community College | History Major General Frederick Funston | Kansas Counties Allen County | Public Libraries Iola Public Library | Iola Public Library | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Inn | Best Western Inn | Golden Wheat Budget Host | The Northrup House | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Cardinal Real Estate | Tom Powell Appraisals | Science Iola 1 W | Transportation Allen County Airport | Womack Airport | See more Kansas Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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aisha1908 "the very people who fight for immigrants rights in NYC may be laid off if IOLA isn't funded http://bit.ly/5nWn4u"
sponso_RING "Fund IOLA, or else\u2026 no food, no shelter, no jobs, no healthcare ...: Nonprofit agencies such as the LAS, LSNY and others http://url4.eu/q1Zq"
SassyStaples "@therealTiffany you were great and oh so beautiful- love Alexandria (met you in Iola & mom Janice)"
heideland "Took reviving walk with sister 'round the Village of Iola. Saw this guy by the elementary school. 37F & windy btw. http://twitpic.com/r2igg"
detestingmonday "Back in Iola after dropping Paige off in independence. At Mickey D's. I'd opt for a mom & pop diner, but I want a guaranteed clean bathroom."
Kimmiesx3 "@Dawsoncr18 told ya shoulda came to iola lol! but keep me posted on her plz"
hutchsports "Halftime, Hutchinson 42, Allen County 30. Hutch led by as many as 16 points, which was its biggest lead at Iola 2 weeks ago."
foundinyonkers "Interest on Lawyer Account Fund RT @NYSenate Senate to hold public hearings to address IOLA's funding crisis http://bit.ly/7K41Jr"
kellygirl12 "@jackymac84 no probs, but it's not the one iola was looking 4! And yeah it doesn't look bad at all!"
shooting_star24 "@Thewelshmmg iola said admin are releasing more tix to random ppl who asked to be on reserve list!"
NYSenate "Senate to hold public hearings to address IOLA's funding crisis: http://bit.ly/7K41Jr"
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