Dear editor, Last night, before I went to bed, I wrote a list of things to be thankful for.  Certainly, there is plenty to be discouraged about these days, including the loss of 361,000 Americans…

Dear editor, I think it is worth noting the only other time the physical seat of government was so attacked was in August 1814 toward the end of the War of 1812 when the British…

Dear editor, With the Coronavirus and the setbacks that affected many in 2020, I want to thank all of those who took time to help with the annual Salvation Army Kettle Drive.  I thank Lonnie…

Dear editor, In reference to Steve Strickler’s letter in the Dec. 23, 2020, edition of the Iola Register, I agree with you, Steve. It looks like the so-called Republicans need to change the name of…

Editor’s note: Iolan and dairy farmer Steve Strickler shares a letter he recently wrote to U.S. Sen.-elect Roger Marshall. This summer, Strickler hosted Marshall during a campaign visit to Iola. As Strickler tells it, the…

Dear editor, I can think of no one I would rather have had Gov. Laura Kelly select to fill the lieutenant governor’s vacancy than Iola’s own David Toland. His name was the first that came…

Dear editor, It would be a very dull world if everyone thought alike. Thankfully that’s not the case.  It’s important that we respect others’ views. Everyone has the right to be wrong if they want…

Dear editor, I enjoyed the letter about “Pass It On” recently in the paper. This is just one of many examples of the kindness of the people in Iola area.  It is so true, when…

Dear editor, Having family in Iola and Moran, I read The Iola Register. Saturday’s paper ran the Associated Press story, “Biden celebrates 78th.” Obviously, I wish President-elect Biden a “Happy Birthday” and to be fair,…

Dear editor, “Past it on.” This phrase had real meaning for me this week. A couple of days ago I was at the checkout counter of a local store and the manager could not get…