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Iola

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22 Feb 2019

ABC Trails Plan Could Boost Prairie Spirit Trail Connections

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 0

The ABC Trails Plan was recently adopted in Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford Counties, and could be a major milestone in expanding the impact of the Prairie Spirit Trail.

Iola
7 May 2018

Iola Adds New Trail Connection with King of Trails Bridge

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 0

A new piece of trail infrastructure has been installed in Iola. The King of Trails Bridge connects downtown Iola to amenities on the south side of Elm Creek, including the Lehigh Portland Trails, the Southwind Rail Trail, South Elm Creek … Read More

Iola
11 Apr 2018

Prairie Spirit Trail Repaired in Iola

by Randy Rasa | posted in: Trail News | 0

The City of Iola has completed repairs on two portions of the Prairie Spirit Trail within the city.

Iola
1 Oct 2017

2017 Prairie Spirit Trail Challenge Results

by Randy Rasa | posted in: Trail Events | 0

Iola has once again been crowned the Prairie Spirit Trail Challenge Champion, in this annual summer competition of communities along the Prairie Spirit Trail.

Iola, National Bike Challenge
20 Sep 2017

How the Prairie Spirit Trail Contributes to a Culture of Health

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 1

The Prairie Spirit Trail began an amazing period of trail-building and community activism that has led to Allen County being awarded the prestigious national ‘Culture of Health’ prize.

Iola
30 Jun 2016

A new trail system at the southern end of the Prairie Spirit Trail: Lehigh Portland Trails

by Randy Rasa | posted in: Trail News | 0

The Lehigh Portland Trails are now officially open in Iola, with a unique mixture of wide gravel trails and narrow singletrack trails, over 7.5 miles in total.

Iola, Lehigh Portland Trails
15 Apr 2016

New Trail Connection Coming to Iola

by Randy Rasa | posted in: Trail News | 0

At the southern end of the Prairie Spirit Trail, Iola is adding a new trail link to connect the Southwind Rail Trail to the new Lehigh Portland Trails.

Iola, Southwind Rail Trail
9 Feb 2016

Iola Adopts Complete Streets Policy

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 0

On Monday evening, the Iola City Council passed a Complete Streets Policy, becoming the first Prairie Spirit Trail community to do so

Iola
6 Nov 2015

Bicycling Family on the Prairie Spirit Trail

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 0

The Prairie Spirit Trail recently hosted the Bicycling Family, a family of four on a one-year 7000-mile bicycle tour from Quebec to the Panama Canal.

Garnett, Iola
4 Oct 2015

2015 Trail Town Challenge Champion: Iola

by Randy Rasa | posted in: In The News | 0

Iola earned top honors in the 2015 Trail Town Challenge, besting Garnett, Ottawa, and the other communities along the Prairie Spirit Trail.

Iola, National Bike Challenge
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