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![[Flag of Iola, Kansas]](../images/u/us-ksiol.gif) image by Masao Okazaki, 13 March 2024
 
image by Masao Okazaki, 13 March 2024
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In March 2023, local artist Max Grundy proposed dozens of flag designs to the 
city council of Iona, which has never had an official flag. In December 2023, he 
presented 6 small flags he had made, from which the council chose 2 to be voted 
on by the city. The more popular flag, the Iola Clock Tower flag, was designed 
to be timeless, honor tradition, respect history, and show the past and future 
working together. The outreaching beams are related to “Ad Astra Per Aspera,” 
the motto of the state of Kansas. The clock is set at 3:04, in reference to 
Kansas being the 34th state. The flag was adopted by the city council on March 
11, 2024.
The flag before adoption:
https://www.facebook.com/photo
 Masao Okazaki, 13 March 2024