While the president, House speaker and other Washington hangers-on worry about the debt ceiling and how to avoid fiscal catastrophe, Mark Bittman has his attention focused on a revolutionary way to save the world —…

One loss. Evidently that’s what it took to light a fire under Iola American Legion Post 15’s AA Indians.After losing their first game at last week’s 2011 Kansas American Legion AA Zone 3 Baseball Tournament,…

Friday night’s Allen County Relay for Life was a rousing success.“Total raised so far is $43,303.52,” Deb Scheibmeir, financial chairman, told the Register.Money was accumulated by 16 teams, including five new this year, and individuals…

At 29, Daniel Schowengerdt already brings a wealth of experience to his new position as an attorney at Johnson Law Office in Iola.Schowengerdt joined the law firm July 1.Joining Robert Johnson’s law firm met a…

Worldwide, people starting up a business or established corporations looking to relocate now have a better chance of getting a glimpse of what Iola has to offer. At least that’s what local officials are hoping…

 A surprise 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Sam (Melvin) and Helen Rife, Bronson, from 2 to 6 p.m. July 30 in the annex of Bronson’s United Methodist Church, 502 Charles St.Sam (Melvin) Rife…

High School sweethearts David and Glenda Comstock will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 30. The couple were married in Colony’s United Methodist Church on July 30, 1961. They made their home in Colony…

Robert and Julie Tholen, Moran, Taylor Scharff, Fort Scott, and Karen Scharff, Moran, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Michelle Tholen and Duane Scharff, Stafford, Va.The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of…

Joseph Dale Hart, 53, of Humboldt died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his residence in Humboldt.Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt.Visitation will be from 7 to 8…

Clarence Marvin (Tuffy) Hydorn, 77, of Iola died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his home.Clarence was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Garnett, to Pete and Edna (Harper) Hydorn. He served in the U.S. Army from…