Dear editor, I was pleased, but not surprised, to read of the awards given to the Iola Register and staff by the Kansas Press Association. This marks the second year in a row that the…

Dear editor, This is to encourage the leaders of Black Lives Matter protest marches to work with their local police department to identify and prosecute any protesters who choose to engage in violent actions  I…

Dear editor, For the past year Humanities Kansas has had the pleasure of working with Daniel Kays at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to bring the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” to…

To the editor, I have been a registered Republican since I was 18, and have voted in every election during my life. Today, I am an unhappy Republican, because my party has abandoned me. They…

To the editor, Anyone who had any doubts about the need for Iola to reckon with the Black Lives Matter movement shouldn’t have those doubts any longer. Earlier this week, Iola High School seniors added…

Dear editor, Whose property, who are the adults, what are the responsibilities of adults in leadership positions? How many times have I heard, “Where is the punishment of those defacing public property? Who are arrested…

Dear editor, My wife and I have voted for 60 years without a miss. This year we voted by mail. It was very easy, but I see there can be problems.  My wife got her…

Dear editor, Be careful where you step. It’s campaign time and it’s going to get deeper. I wish (Mike) Pence were running. He’s smart, a very good speaker and not one to turn off his…

Dear editor, Many people have worked and spent much money, time and labor making great improvements in Humboldt. So why start tearing it down by adding more opportunities for drinkers to guzzle down the alcohol?…

Dear editor, Does one size always fit all? In some cases, such as a statewide mandate to wear masks where social distancing cannot be maintained, the answer seems to be “yes.” I detest wearing a…