Month: February 2010

CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s boys concluded their basketball season Monday, winning three of four games at Chanute.Iola won the eighth-grade A-team game 40-23 after trailing 11-8 at the end of the first quarter. The…

Allen County Community College’s women held leads of 10 and eight points throughout the first 34 minutes of Saturday’s home game. They even led by two, 54-52 with 3:42 left in the game.But the Red…

Keeping pace in the Jayhawk Eastern Division and with an eye on finishing in the top four spots, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils came up with a big win at home Saturday.After two straight…

HUMBOLDT — Closing Humboldt’s Community Fieldhouse on weekends should be a last resort, the USD 258 Board of Education agreed Monday night, but repeated problems with vandalism and lack of supervision by the Humboldt Recreation…

HUMBOLDT — USD 258 school board members were told point blank by outgoing Superintendent of Schools Bob Heigele to cut the 2010-2011 budget by $150,000, and prepare to trim it another $100,000 before the school…

Jeremy Waldman took home the top prize Sunday in the annual Cub Scout Pack 55 Pinewood Derby.Waldman was followed by Kaleb Catterson in second, Will Bath in third and Skyler Suchy in fourth.The derby featured…

Buford William Johnson, 94, of Bronson died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Moran Manor Nursing Home.Information about his life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided by Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel.

Shirley A. Grewing, 81, of Iola died Friday, Feb. 12, at Allen County Hospital.Information about her life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided by provided by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels.

The Register, most banking institutions and post offices will be closed Monday in recognition of Presidents Day.The Register also will be closed today.We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday.

NEOSHO FALLS — The post office here is a money-losing operation.During the last four years, receipts totaled $32,477 against $108,366 in expenses.Noting that the post office is a business, which at the least must break…