Lesley Skahan takes a step back from helping with playground construction. She looks at volunteers lifting heavy equipment and a smile appears on her face. “I can’t believe this is happening,” Skahan, leader of Mothers…

Moisture is the most significant ingredient in agriculture, and today there’s a wide disparity in Allen County. In the northwest part generous amounts of rain have fallen in the past month, while along its southern…

It’s never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle. Thrive Allen County wants to get people up and moving this year. Thrive is sponsoring the sixth annual Movement, a county-wide eight week healthy initiative.…

Owners David Toland and Jim Smith opened up the Iola Theatre for a public tour and to hear guest speaker, Dick Houston, Thursday night. Toland, 36, and Smith, 68, are renovating the theater, 203 S.…

It’s not to the point that I can’t sleep, but there’s no plan for succession at The Register.  My three children have chosen education and ministry for their life work. And though they could easily…

I grew up with a milder form of rock music than I heard the other day booming from a car when I pulled into an Iola convenience store.  Buddy Holly was my favorite, along with…

The very thought that Kansas legislators would have control over Medicare should cause every Kansas senior to quake in his boots. The possibility became closer to reality Tuesday night when Gov. Sam Brownback quietly signed…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley students who enjoy hands-on learning are in for a treat. The National Center for Construction Education and Research, NCCER, has approved Marmaton Valley High School as a certified high school. Samuel…

HUMBOLDT — Opportunity seldom knocks twice. When one arose, Kenny Miller took advantage 42 years ago and today is vice president of cement manufacturing for Monarch Cement Co. He replaced Harvey Buckley, who retired March…

Friendships can spring up in any environment. In Iola Community Theatre’s upcoming presentation they occur in a beauty salon in a small Louisiana town, bonding six women who at times are as fragile as a…