OSAWATOMIE — While being short-handed, Iola High’s track and field boys still brought home plenty of gold and silver at the Osawatomie Invitational.The Mustangs were without the services of Jeremy Spears because of injury. The…

OSAWATOMIE — Breanna Stout was in a hurry Thursday, for good reason.The Iola High senior found herself competing in the pole vault, high jump and javelin simultaneously at the Osawatomie Invitational.Stout was at the pole…

By BRUCE SYMES“Everyone is entitled to my opinion.”I laughed out loud, probably rolled my eyes a little, when I saw the coffee mug with that wording on my boss’s desk. It was Emerson’s way of professing…

I’ve made the decision, due to family reasons, to move back to Texas.I came to Iola a year ago with the intention of staying a few years and eventually make my way back to my…

When I came to the Register in 1964, I was hired by Angelo Scott, Emerson Lynn’s uncle. About 18 months later Emerson was my boss.My progress as a newspaperman — there’s a difference from being…

In all the accolades for my dad, not a one noted his ability to wield a hammer.That’s because he was pretty useless when it came to home improvement projects. Dad’s strength was hammering home thought-provoking…

Workers with the Environmental Protection Agency are going door-to-door, requesting permission to test soil for possible lead contamination.Don Bahnke, an environmental engineer with the EPA, said his workers are going to 1,400 different properties with…

The goal of the Uniting for Excellence capital campaign for Allen County Hospital is $4.8 million — $3.8 million in funds to purchase equipment and $1 million for endowment for future purchases.As of this month,…

The 31st judicial district has stepped out of its comfort zone to embrace a program that exposes the more human side of the court system.Drug Court, started in January, is a program for those charged…

Joy Grace (Mintz) Cheyney, 96, a former rural Chanute resident, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Allen County Hospital. She was the aunt of Iolans Beverly Johnson and Monty Mintz and Craig, Todd and Roger…