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The Iola Middle/High School String Orchestra Concert offered a display of student skills Wednesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Each skill level was represented, from beginning and introduction to strings, to high school…

The Jones-Hardy Post No. 385 American Legion and American Auxiliary of Moran gave USD 256 students a sizable boost recently. The groups donated $1,750 to Marmaton Valley Elementary School Librarian Diane Smith, with the funds…

The Allen County Farmer’s Market begins Thursday in downtown Iola. The market is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the east side of the square. In addition to fresh vegetables, vendors will provide baked goods,…

Richard Jones, left, and Tim Cox stopped by the Register Wednesday to show off four huge blue catfish the pair caught earlier that morning near Wolf Creek in Coffey County.

Monday night’s storms dumped almost 2 inches of rain on an already water-logged Riverside Park. Ball field #1, above, was a breeding ground for minnows, tadpoles and mosquitoes.

News reports and updates have been published over the past several weeks about the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) impacting dairy herds in several states. Investigations are ongoing and information continues to surface…

Iola’s FFA team won a state title and Kyser Nemecek secured an individual state medal at the April 29-30 state competition. Iola teams competed in Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Poultry Judging, and Livestock Judging. The poultry…

Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was “Called to be Overcome,” from I John 5:1-6. We love because God loved us first. Our love relationship with God is reflected in our relationships with others. God’s example also…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message was “Encouragement for the Disciples,” from Acts 1:4-9. Before Jesus ascended He told the disciples to be a witness to others. Ascension Day is Thursday, May 9. The youth group presented…