Dear Editor,American Red Cross helps military and disaster victimsThe American Red Cross was mandated by Congress in 1907 to do two things: To provide service to the military and to respond to disasters. That has…

I would like to say that I don’t understand how putting up a sign saying something like “USD 257 a School of Excellence” is insulting to other schools in our area. It is just saying…

Dear Editor, The 2011 Allen County Fair is now in the record books, and as the excitement dies down, we look back over the past year at all the hard work put in by the…

Dear Editor, A green expert said if you like acid rain, coal-powered plants are the ones you want.Those who are non-green on things are usually asking for trouble. Like those in years gone by thought…

To the forum:First thing I want to say is that we have had several occasions to use both the city and county ambulance services during the past five or so years.We could not have asked…

Concerned about ambulances We were saddened to read the disparaging remarks made by the two county paramedics and the Allen County commissioner from Humboldt that there is no comparison between the two services (Allen County…

Dear Editor, The Chicken Shack in Bronson will serve its last chicken on Sunday, July 31, before the doors will close after many years of good meals and service to the surrounding area.  Darren and…

I would like to thank Susan Lynn for her editorial published in the Iola Register last Saturday. Ms. Lynn did a fine job of pointing out the need for and benefits from the ACARF animal…

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is fast approaching. This event provides us with the funding needed to do cutting-edge research; educate students, health care professionals and the public on the prevention and early…

Proud to be an Iolan! I wanted to thank not only Bob Johnson and the Iola Register for the wonderful plug on the 11 & under Iola Indians baseball team, but the entire Iola and…