“We believe an informed community is a healthy community,” said Tim Stauffer, managing editor of The Iola Register. Appearing before the Allen County Commission with Register publisher Susan Lynn, the pair spoke with commissioners Tuesday…

Imagine the struggle of a single mom who just lost her job and has only $20 in her pocket. Should she spend it on food or medication, or put it toward rent or utilities? What…

U.S. farmers will receive about $31 billion in economic and disaster relief payments in the coming months. About $21 billion is for disaster relief, which will mostly go toward recovering economic losses from natural disasters…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the…

MORAN — Friday’s high school basketball games between host Marmaton Valley and Yates Center may have seemed routine at first blush. But it marked an opportunity of a lifetime for Iolan Mark Kauth and sons…

It is a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking feeling when someone realizes they’ve been the victim of a scam. Iolan Jeanne Cloud unfortunately knows that feeling all too well. “They got me,” said Cloud. “And I always thought…

Sen. Caryn Tyson predicted the start of the 2025 session would be “extremely busy.” Indeed, the first week found Tyson and fellow lawmakers off to a running start.  Tyson said her top priority is to…

Iola High School’s 2025 Winter Homecoming featured an added element of nostalgia Friday as former IHS girls head coach Becky Carlson was inducted into the Don Bain Athletics Hall of Fame. Carlson retired last spring…

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas and…