By building a new hospital, Allen County took an important step in securing a strong medical presence.The new facility is an attractive place for both patients and employees. When you’re sick, it’s important to feel…

In their search for a new executive director, Iola Chamber of Commerce board members are also doing a little navel-gazing, said Chairman Loren Korte.Whenever change occurs, especially with staffing, it’s a good time to re-evaluate…

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ performance in the Tuesday night debate showed why his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination has gained traction. As a voice for the down-trodden, his audience is growing.“Millions of Americans are working…

By default of living in Kansas, every resident is connected to the actions of its leaders — for good or ill.By now, most Kansans have learned to accept that Gov. Sam Brownback and his faithful…

Several times over the past several years the Register has included a few paragraphs about cost of production in harvest stories.Before a kernel of corn is dumped at an elevator, most farmers figure they have…

Sen. Michael O’Donnell, a Wichita Republican, supports permitting guns in college and university settings,  according to the Associated Press.O’Donnell hasn’t changed his mind, although he hedged a bit when members of the Kansas Board of…

In Washington, D.C., everyone’s agog to see how things will play out in the U.S. House of Representatives, where a minority faction of Republicans is holding the majority hostage.One outcome is the impending resignation of…

Marco Rubio seems like a decent fellow. He has a grasp of issues. At the hullabaloo of a debate on CNN, he spoke in a confident manner and sounded more presidential than others, even a…

Humboldt High graduates of 40 years ago and more will flood the Community Field House tonight for the biennial all-class reunion, next door to where we once labored over studies — and, for most, had…

“It’s not you, it’s me.” It’s so cliché and we’ve all heard it before but sometimes it’s true. Today is my last day at the Register. I hate to say it but it’s not you,…