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The Bowlus Fine Arts Center was host Sunday to some frightful creatures, to the delight of area families. “Dragons and Mythical Beasts Live” featured trolls, unicorns, griffins, fairies and more in a drama centered on…

Allen Community College enshrined its charter class Saturday into the Red Devil Athletics Hall of Fame with a ceremony honoring the dozen inductees. Honored were the 1982-83 baseball team, the first Allen team to qualify…

The countdown has begun for when the first 30 River Valley Homes constructed in 2010 will meet the 15-year deadline for when they will either be sold at market prices or continue to be rented…

Humboldt and LaHarpe will receive a boost from the state as they embark on upcoming water-related projects. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Humboldt will receive $3 million for its upcoming water system upgrade, while…

“We hope to be able to serve the area for another 25 to 30 years,” said Mason Sigg. The business he and his brother Chase built from the ground up — Sigg Tire & Repair…

Prairie Dell 4-H, a part of the Iola community for 95 years, has disbanded. The club, which at its peak had 60-plus was down to three this year, not enough to remain a viable 4-H…

Ramifications from a funding freeze by the Trump administration in late January are being felt locally.  “We’re going to run out of work in about two weeks,” said Daniel Zywietz, co-founder of SEK Solar.  Zyweitz…

Editor’s note: In recognition of National FFA Week, the Register’s Sarah Haney interviewed students from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Crest schools. Getting involved and preparing for the future have been Shaun McLaughlin’s biggest takeaways…

 Editor’s note: In recognition of National FFA Week, the Register’s Sarah Haney interviewed students from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Crest schools. MORAN — Shelby Sprague may be in her third year of FFA, but…

Editor’s note: In recognition of National FFA Week, the Register’s Sarah Haney interviewed students from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Crest schools.HUMBOLDT — “My uncle owns a beef farm, so I’ve always been interested in…