We owe so much to the brave men and women of 1776. They had more backbone than the weak-kneed “Trumplicans” we have in Congress today.  Back then, some wanted to stay loyal to England and…

My 92-year-old father spent most of the weekend trying to load a very heavy piece of equipment onto his trailer to take it away for scrap. His tractor just wasn’t doing the job. I was…

Elsmore is nestled in the southeastern portion of Allen County. There isn’t much left in the little town. There is a bar on the west end of what used to be main street. At the…

To the Editor, The news this week on the national debt and inflation was not good.  Our country’s debt has climbed to $31.27 trillion — an increase of $1.35 trillion over the last six months;…

To the Editor: Because the Republican party and Donald Trump were so afraid of losing control of Congress in 2026, Trump called on Texas to redistrict to eliminate Democratic congressional districts.   California responded to…

Register editor: Removing Nathan Fawson as CEO of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is an example of small town politics at its worst.  This is very unfortunate and shortsighted. The changes he was implementing…

Register editor: Since Mr. Comey did not create the “86 47” seashell display and merely photographed it during a stroll on the beach, I think it only fair that President Donald Trump should pursue the…

To the editor, Over the last six weeks, the price of gas in Kansas has increased from around $2.50 a gallon to $3.30 a gallon.  It is currently $3.60 here in Iola.   There is…

To the editor, “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” is a book every Kansan should read.  It tells about “values” and “down-home qualities in Kansas” and how we have gotten away from that politically.  Now, to…

In the last five years Allen County property owners have seen their appraised value increase at an alarming rate after several prior years of modest increases. In my own case, my property value has increased…