Dear editor,If you want to help all the needy people, teach them something. Free handouts do absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things. You are teaching these kids their meals come on a bus…

Dear editor, Should the city and county government be allowed to give new retail business cash to attract them to come to Iola? If you listen to the proponents, it’s a no lose proposition. They…

To the Allen County community,All communities impact their residents in a multitude of ways. People may find comfort in memories, security in opportunities, or purpose in heritage, but so many of the benefits we experience…

Dear editor,Once again, the plan to replace our existing three elementary schools with one consolidated school has become a subject of public conversation. One plan mentioned in an opinion piece in the Register on June…

Dear editor,The Southwind Rail Trail volunteer crew have been so happy so many enjoy the trail and show courtesy in keeping the trail clean for everyone, including the landowners who are in close proximity all…

Dear editor,I am concerned that our county government started a practice of granting Allen County taxpayers’ money to be used to help fund small businesses such as a grocery store in Iola.And now the commissioners…

Dear lola Citizens, I am a seventh-grader at Iola middle school and recently there was a conflict with our biology teacher Mr. David Cunningham. There was a board meeting on April 10. It was open…

To the editor: What does it mean to be fully human, and what is it worth? It is difficult to quantify the value of the humanities, but we know that investment there yields a big…

Dear editor,I think that some major business and political mistakes have been made. First off, people, organizations, and politicians have gotten involved in business where they don’t belong. By no means can anyone in business…

To  the editor, As family physicians, we were dismayed to read recent comments from Rep. Roger Marshall when asked about Medicaid expansion. He stated: “Just like Jesus said, ‘The poor will always be with us.’…