Whether Wednesday’s massacre in San Bernardino was an act of terrorism or simply another hate crime is a matter of semantics.According to federal law, a mass shooting can be considered a terrorist act if the…

Frances Mae (Neil) Herynk, 95, Kincaid, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe.She was born on Nov. 11, 1920, in Wichita, the daughter of William and Ora (Brooke) Neil.…

Losing six seniors hurts. The Iola High girls basketball team found out just how much it hurts during its season opener against Girard on Friday night.Lacking crucial experience at the varsity level, the young Fillies…

Iola High’s boys basketball team had its chance at revenge on Friday night when it faced off against Girard at home.The Trojans knocked the Mustangs out of the sub-state tournament last season, and Iola’s returning…

Manning the troops of law enforcement departments can be a challenge.Low pay and a suffering image especially pose a problem for departments in big cities.Locally, however, the Iola Police Department and Allen County Sheriff’s Department,…

“As a farmer do I enjoy not paying taxes? Yes. Is it fair? No. Brownback’s experiment did not work,” a constituent wrote to Rep. Kent Thompson.About two weeks ago Thompson, who represents Iola, Chanute and…

HUMBOLDT — The latest amenity to Humboldt’s Neosho River Park — restrooms — again illustrates what a community can accomplish through the spirit of cooperation, Humboldt City Administrator Cole Herder said.Herder spoke Thursday as crews…

The Allen Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams each suffered a loss to the hands of Seward County Community College on Wednesday night.The Lady Red Devils kicked off the doubleheader with an 88-45 defeat.…

Dear editor,I was saddened to read the front page of Wednesday’s Register with the accident on Oregon Road and U.S. 169.Don Hillbrant has done wonderful things around Allen County and I would like to see…

Sometimes it’s hard to loosen the purse strings if you’re gripped in fear of tomorrow.Allen County commissioners have been asked to divert a total of $200,000 from a $1.1 million pot to the Allen County…