Robert Dear exhibited what now becomes clear as psychopathic traits. He’s on record for domestic violence; abusing animals; for being a “peeping Tom;” stalking, and for seeking sadomasochistic sex over the Internet. He has lived…

The Register began to record the history of Iola and Allen County 147 years ago. With untiring industry on the parts of Mickey and Emerson Lynn, that early history is readily available in “The Annals…

Just watch. The news that Sam Brownback is the most unpopular governor in America will backfire.Instead of making Kansans angry that their governor is so poorly regarded, the ranking will rally the troops and drive…

At a parent-teacher conference the credit, or blame, for a student’s performance most times makes its way back to the parents and whether they are providing a nurturing environment for excellence. Yes, the student gets…

Dear editor,Amidst the horror of the closing of lola Nursing Center last week and shuffling the residents off to other facilities, one of their own passed away quietly. There was no time for grieving, no…

Late on an afternoon 50 years ago I was tossing a football around with a couple of wife Beverly’s brothers. That evening we were married in Humboldt’s First Baptist Church. Today’s anniversary celebration contradicts many…

A week ago Saturday morning I felt guilty waking up to a beautiful day. It didn’t seem right I could go about life when across the world hundreds were mourning those killed the night before…

Recycling has been characterized as being like remodeling an old house. The end result could very well be more expensive than starting anew.That has been the rap locally for many years. Finding an after-market and…

Just in time for Christmas, Americans are playing Scrooge. Syrians seeking refuge from their war-torn country are not welcome on U.S. soil say some U.S. leaders, including Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. The xenophobia comes from…

House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, made two major changes in his Chamber last week when he removed members from health and education committees who hadn’t followed the party line as dictated by Gov. Sam Brownback.Banished…