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CAMDENTON, Mo. — Students and staff with USD 257’s SAFE BASE summer program traded classrooms for cave passages Thursday as they traveled to Bridal Cave at Lake of the Ozarks for a day of exploration,…

“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” — Billy Crystal, “When Harry Met Sally” To…

The Iola Register’s news and advertising teams earned top honors at the Kansas Press Association’s annual awards of excellence celebration last Friday in Hutchinson, winning sweepstakes awards in both divisions for an eighth consecutive year.…

Children entering grades 1 through college will learn various aspects about theatre, while getting to perform a Disney classic in the process. A two-week summer theatre camp starts Monday, where the young thespians will audition…

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and kept rising, reaching…

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt is running for governor. She’s likely not the most recognized figure in a crowded Republican field, with a name and job rarely in the headlines. Schmidt admits she prefers it…

Allen Community College trustees gave the green light Tuesday to complete an ongoing security upgrade throughout the Iola campus. The college will spend $659,000 to beef up the security on interior doors throughout the campus,…

BRANSON, Mo. — Fifteen marmaton Valley High School band students were in Branson on June 2 to open for the Haygoods, one of the region’s most popular musical acts. “We’ve looked forward to this trip…

HUMBOLDT — The roar of engines and the crunch of metal will arrive at Humboldt Speedway this weekend as the Iron Horse Demolition Derby makes its long-awaited comeback. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, the event…

The Allen County Relay For Life, one of the largest local fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, will run Saturday, June 20, at Iola’s Riverside Park. The event starts at noon with the opening ceremony…