Mary Anna Haney, who lives along North State Street, called the Register Thursday afternoon with a Public Service Announcement. “Please ask people not to discard their disposable face masks out their car windows.” Mrs. Haney,…

TOPEKA — A leading mental health expert at the University of Kansas Health System says the psychology behind whether people choose to wear a mask boils down to two key factors — inconvenience and vulnerability.…

Voting for the general election kicked off Wednesday with a flurry of activity. More than 90 voters cast ballots in person at the Allen County Courthouse. County Clerk Sherrie Riebel and her staff mailed out…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs should have felt good about the state of their defense heading into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. They had held every opponent to 20…

Allen Community College has been hit hard with COVID-19 since the fall semester began. “We ballooned up to a very large number,” said vice president Cynthia Jacobson, in reference to the total number of cases.…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Muncy’s grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night that cut their…

If any Allen County criminal cases go to jury trial during the coronavirus pandemic, they’ll do so at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The 31st Judicial District Court on Wednesday announced its plan to conduct…

Iola’s community buildings, which have been largely closed off to the public since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, may soon reopen. Iola City Council members discussed reopening the buildings for private gatherings in time…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Muncy’s grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night that cut their…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — George Springer broke a tie with a two-run homer, José Altuve homered and hit an RBI double, and Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam for the Houston Astros, who beat the…