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The Logan Pals 4-H Club won grand prize honors for their float recreating the crucifixion of Jesus during the Biblesta parade Saturday at Humboldt. A large crowd turned out for the 66th Annual Biblesta, which…

Iola High School seniors Grady Dougherty and Madeleine Wanker were crowned Fall 2024 Homecoming King and Queen Friday, prior to the Mustangs’ home football game against Girard. Additional details about Iola’s heart-breaking 28-23 loss are…

Rick Bevard was determined to climb Half Dome. For years, the massive rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California, had proven elusive and this year was no exception — initially. The 45-year-old Iola native has…

PARSONS — Employees care about child care, according to speakers at a conference hosted by Southeast Kansas, Inc., in Parsons Wednesday. They noted businesses that offer child care programs are more likely to reduce absenteeism,…

In order for community members to better know the candidates and issues on the Nov. 5 general election ballot, The Iola Register will host a forum Thursday, Oct. 10. The event is from 6 to…

YATES CENTER — A homeschool sports group hopes to find a home base. Liberty Homeschool Alliance offers competitive sports and extracurricular programs for homeschool students in Southeast Kansas. The program began in 2018 with soccer…

Humanity House accepted a $2,500 donation Thursday from Emprise Bank, of Iola, as part of a recent campaign. A single donor gave a generous $25,000 to the foundation with the stipulation it was to be…

From the safety of a headset, you can experience a German concentration camp. Even then, it takes courage. The Iola Public Library’s “Holocaust VR Experience” transpires through a virtual reality headset. Instantly, the viewer is…

Iola water customers recently received a survey included in their water bill. City staff are asking residents to assist them in gathering information regarding the plumbing in their homes. This is the latest requirement the…

Allen County has received a $45,000 USDA grant to go towards housing preservation. The grant is being dispensed via Thrive Allen County to rehabilitate or remodel low and very low income homes.  This is the…