As the campaign moves into Alabama and Mississippi, Mitt Romney, a Mormon, faces ranks of evangelical Christians who have not been friendly thus far. How should he deal with that? Chances are he’ll try to…

SALINA — Allen Community College’s baseball team picked up a doubleheader sweep Thursday. The Red Devils rode a 10-hit attack in the opener to defeat Brown Mackie College 8-5. Allen had an easier go of…

HAYS — Being the first Crest High Lady Lancer team to play in a state basketball tournament cannot be taken away from the 10 girls who played here Thursday night. The Lady Lancers knew their…

Allen County residents dial 911 about 3,500 times a month. But a few of those calls put a questionable burden on local emergency services. In a typical week, 911 emergency units are called to help…

The Allen Community College band and choir will provide a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the ACC fish pond. Instructor Ted Clous has billed the performance as the college’s “randomly, inconveniently placed concert.”…

Allen Community College trustees will wait a few more days to decide who to hire to build a new student housing complex. Trustees on Thursday agreed to wait until Tuesday in order to get clarification…

Sarah Stansbury is so good, she can sell dirt.  As the Iola Register’s graphic designer, Stansbury raked in six first-place awards and another five second- and third-place awards for advertising in the annual competition for…

Allen County and Iola will be asked to permit state studies of their ambulance services. Members of the Ambulance Review Committee reached that conclusion Thursday afternoon.  Today, Iola firefighters provide ambulance service in the city;…

As Shandi Wrench’s life spiraled out of control so did her weight. Wrench added more than 350 pounds to her 5’8″ frame.Food was her comfort.“I don’t know exactly how much I weighed. My scale only…

Kenneth Culbertson of rural Iola, whose death on Wednesday and services and memorials were published in Thursday’s Register, was born on Dec. 5, 1921, in Iola, the son of George W. and Ida Ethel (Geddes)…