Thomas R. Maxwell, 84, of Iola died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Iola Nursing Center. Tom was born Dec. 8, 1927, in Oakmont, Pa., the son of John V. and Edith (Mattner) Maxwell. He grew…

Tom and Sandra Rangel, Louisburg, announce the birth of a son, Jacob Ryan, born March 22, 2012, at Olathe Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins…

Dear editor, Enough! In regard to Emerson Lynn, jr., article, “A sinful Waste,” in the April 3 issue of the Iola Register, and in regard to Susan Lynn’s articles on women, I disagree. Thank God…

Mitt Romney won three more states Tuesday and is giving Rick Santorum a race in Pennsylvania, the former senator’s  home state. More to the point, President Barack Obama attacked Romney by name in Washington, D.C.…

Allen Community College’s Red Devil golf team had a tough go on two courses in one tournament over the weekend. The Red Devils competed in the Bethel College Spring Invitational.  The 24-team field played 18…

RICHMOND  — Humboldt High’s track athletes tasted their first competition of the 2012 season last Friday at the Central Heights High Invitational. Tanner McNutt was a triple gold-medal winner for the Cubs. McNutt won the…

BURLINGTON — Yates Center High’s golf team competed in Tuesday’s Burlington High Invitational Dylan Bauman earned the ninth-place medal, shooting an 84 for the Wildcats. Nick Schemper tied for 24th after carding an 89 for…

ERIE — Uniontown High’s Eagles and Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats finally got on the golf course Monday playing in the Erie High Invitational. The Eagles finished sixth with a 436 team score. Caney Valley won…

Two close games went Allen’s way on Saturday but Sunday’s doubleheader was swept by visiting Coffeyville Community College. Allen Community College’s Red Devils rallied to notch wins of 5-4 and 7-6 against the Red Ravens…

Playing Jayhawk Eastern Division doubleheaders back-to-back, Allen Community College’s Red Devils went 1-3. They lost twice on the road Tuesday then split a home doubleheader Wednesday in four close contests. The Red Devils are 19-19…