Dear editor, While attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lehigh Portland Visitor Center at Lehigh State Park last week, I was flooded with memories of this beautiful place.  When I first moved to Iola…

Dear Editor, Recent articles and feedback from Kansans have raised important questions about the future of the Food for Peace program. Through this program, the federal government purchases surplus commodities from our nation’s farmers and…

Dear Editor, I am writing to further the thoughts and conversations from the Jan. 21 Allen County commission meeting, specifically relating to the county’s partnership with the Iola Register. First and foremost, it is important…

Dear Editor, Thanks for pushing the issue of an “official” newspaper of the county.  If these public notices were not published in the Register, I’d never see them, as I read only the Register.  Will…

Dear editor, I recently found myself reading the latest discussion about public notices in Allen County. As someone who doesn’t reside in Allen County full-time, I value the Iola Register’s efforts to keep its readers…

Dear editor, The recent election has confirmed my concern regarding the future of rural Kansas. Although time will tell, there are some serious proposals that will have an impact on the future of rural Kansas…

Dear Editor,  On July 31, 2024, before 9 a.m., I fell at my home and broke both bones in my right leg right below the knee cap.  I was transported to the Iola hospital by…

Dear Editor, I love getting the newspaper and always look forward to reading it. The opinion page however is tough as a Trump voter because it’s perpetually one sided. Every article is Liberal and paints…

Dear Editor, I would like to make one last effort to sound the alarm on a second Trump administration.  For those voters who have yet to cast their ballots, please consider the following responses to…

Dear editor, Not so many years ago, during a previous election cycle, I submitted a letter to you or your predecessor regarding the race for Allen County Sheriff. As an employee of Allen County and,…