Month: January 2020

Steven R. Cole, age 76 of Gas, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at his home in Gas. He was born Jan. 12, 1944, in Iola to Neil R. and Ella M. (Looney) Cole.…

Melody Ann Holloway, age 63, of Iola, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at her home. Melody was born to Ray Holloway and Willena (Simpson) Holloway in Colony. She was born on Nov. 19, 1956.…

Gwen Teft and Susan Hoffmeier hosted the Jan. 6 meeting of Kappa Alpha Sorority. Fifteen members, including three new members, attended. Barbara Anderson and Lori Ensminger presented ideas for table decorations to go with the…

SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak’s epicenter was…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A lawmaker who made national headlines for switching to the Democratic Party has ended her campaign for a state Senate seat and will run for re-election to the House instead. Rep.…

 55 Years Ago January 1965 Kansas Banker’s Awards to four area farm families were presented at the annual meeting of the Allen County Soil Conservation District. Receiving the 1964 awards were Mr. and Mrs. Richard…

Dear editor, I read with great interest Tracy Keagle’s opinion piece in last Saturday’s Register concerning Iola’s policy in handling late utility bills. As I read this, several questions come to mind. The first is…

MIAMI (AP) — The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents Tuesday about falling iguanas. “This isn’t…

There’s a fine line between gamesmanship and outright cheating in sports. Members of the Houston Astros not only crossed that line; they practically obliterated it by using video technology to steal signs and gain an…

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump sharpened his break from the international community at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, boasting about fossil fuel production and American economic success at a summit dedicated to fighting…