Two sisters who grew up in Iola and now live on opposite sides of the coast were both recently honored for achievements in the film industry.  Allison and Eileen Chase are the daughters of Bob…

Two sisters who grew up in Iola and now live on opposite sides of the coast were both recently honored for achievements in the film industry.  Allison and Eileen Chase are the daughters of Bob…

Change is coming for the Register. Beginning with our Tuesday, Oct. 1 paper, the Register will be printed at NPG Printing in St. Joseph, Mo. The change is part of the Register’s strategy to provide…

“Calvin will have solar-powered tomatoes,” laughed Daniel Zywietz, co-founder of SEK Solar. As funny as that sounds, it’s the truth.  Calvin Parker of Iola is a recipient of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

USD 257 welcomed officials from the Environmental Protection Agency who presented a $690,000 ceremonial check Thursday for the purchase of two electric buses and a charging station.  School board members in June approved an EPA…

Efforts to build a splash park continue, even though the design has been scaled back. A Halloween fundraiser is expected to jump-start new efforts to raise money. “It’s been at a little bit of a…

From a concrete slab in early August to an entire house in late September, construction of the first house in Cedarbrook Third Addition has been swift.  “The electrical is done and now they are putting…

The Cubs Community Care Center broke ground Wednesday morning north of the Humboldt Sports Complex. USD 258 partnered with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center/Ashley Clinic and Allen Community College for a grant of nearly…

One point matters. After all, just one point can make all the difference at a sporting event, USD 257 board member Dan Willis joked during Monday’s school board meeting. When it comes to enrollment, one…

The City of Iola received a clean audit during a presentation at Monday evening’s council meeting. “We had a good audit this year,” said Sean Gordon, CPA with Gordon CPA. He expressed his appreciation for…