COLONY — After retiring in 2002 from a career as an elementary educator, Phyllis Luedke is embarking full steam into her new hobby: nature photography.Luedke has always harbored an interest in photography, she said, but…

Visitation for Herbert Kenneth Johnson, whose obituary was published in Wednesday’s Register, will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday prior to memorial services at 3 p.m. at Humboldt United Methodist Church.

Thelma McCall, 89, of Moran died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Moran Manor.Information about her life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided by Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.Online condolences for the family may be…

Jesse Lundine and Andrew Johns, Mountain Home, Ark., were united in a lakeside wedding ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 2010, at Lil’ Toledo Lodge in Chanute. The Rev. Steve Bubna, Colony, performed the ceremony.The…

Stephen Alumbaugh and Sandra Tremain were married Jan. 12,1961 in Iola,Stephen is the son of Clarence Alumbaugh. Sandra is the daughter of James and Loreta Tremain.Both were born and raised in Iola. The Alumbaughs moved…

Iola Middle School’s boys opened basketball season at home Thursday against Chanute’s Royster Middle School Rockets.The Rockets decked the Pony eighth-grade A-team 33-19. They were up 20-6 at halftime.“There were more positives than negatives that…

PITTSBURG — Iola High’s Mustangs opened up Southeast Kansas League wrestling action Thursday against the third-ranked Class 5A Pittsburg High Purple Dragons and SEK-leading Fort Scott High Tigers.It was senior night at Pittsburg High and…

Let’s pack Iola High’s gym with blue and gold Thursday for the Mustangs’ only home Southeast Kansas League wrestling double dual. Iola’s archrival Chanute High’s Blue Comets and the Labette County High Grizzlies are coming…

Senate Democrats have proposed significant reform of Senate rules that can be adopted by majority vote. Here are some of the proposals:— Eliminate the filibuster on motions to proceed, but provide for a two-hour debate…

John Brocker has worked diligently the past 35 years to meet his clients’ needs when searching for real estate.He was rewarded for his efforts recently with the Kansas Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award.“I am…