Dear editor, Here are some random thoughts as I observe the daily activities in our community. 1. At the July 22 City Council meeting, a Council member said he had received several emails asking to…

Dear editor, As we approach this election, I watch with interest the race for mayor. While it is true I no longer work for the city, I still have many friends that serve the citizens…

Dear editor, Earlier this summer, Allen Community College offered its sixth year of a science-themed summer camp for children ranging from kindergarten through seventh grade, hosting over 65 children throughout the week exploring the environmental…

Dear editor, I was quite concerned when Mr. Larry Walden approached the city council to remove a stoplight at the intersection of Madison and Buckeye, saying it was no longer necessary because students no longer…

Dear editor, The Allen County recycling program is growing!  We at the Rotary Club of Iola see increased participation each collection day, and we’d like to thank the community for its support and focus on…

Dear editor, The story about Mark Hastings retiring as ad manager at The Iola Register made me think of his father, Jack Hastings, who was my boss when I worked as an attendant at the…

Dear editor:  I like to take treats to the fire station. It is easy, because I live directly behind it.  Today I went over and I could not get in the front or back door. …

Tracy Keagle’s column on the opinion page of Saturday’s paper may have left readers too scared to take in a Saturday afternoon movie or a Sunday morning worship service. Let’s take a look at some…

Dear editor, It was great to read Bob Johnson’s intervew with Judy Parham of Humboldt, someone who reveres all living things.  Brenda Clark has also tried to save animals for a long time. She is…

Dear editor, Last Sunday we just had to visit your newest restaurant, which was amazing! We stopped at G&W on our way back to Chanute. Standing in the checkout line we watched the store manager…