With interest rates at historic lows, area residents are taking advantage of opportunities to upgrade their homes. “Spring is tuypically the best time, anyway, for people wanting to remodel or repair,” said Jeff Johnson, president…

HUMBOLDT—Cole Herder has an extensive list of things he is interested in and spring starts the season for one of his favorite hobbies, beekeeping. Whether or not he harvests a significant amount of honey is…

Decorator Supply offers a wide variety of carpet, ceramic tiles, vinyl and laminate floor coverings, window treatments and custom mixed paint to spruce up homes. “I tell people the easiest way to give their home…

A number of Easter egg hunts are planned for area youngsters Saturday. The signature event is the annual Kiwanis Easter Hunt, set for noon on the courthouse square. Hundreds of candied eggs will be “hidden”…

Iola city councilmen will continue to hear an appeal of dismissed police officer Lisa Fox. Fox met privately with the council for about five minutes Tuesday before a split council voted to continue her appeal…

An effort to spotlight concerns about the Iola City Council has been well received by others, the organizer of Iolans for Good Government reported. Becky Nilges, who helped form the grassroots organization last fall, said…

At times Jeff Bauer may come off as the bad guy. He doesn’t mean to. As Iola’s code enforcement officer, Bauer spends much of his workday dealing with building permits of one sort or another.…

Cameron Chambers, 19, of Humboldt died Saturday, March 31, 2012, near Independence. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Faith Assembly of God Church in Humboldt. In-state visitation will be from noon until…

Mitchell James Riley, 18, of Oregon, Ill., grandson of Rose Mary Riley of Iola, born May 10, 1993, in Lincoln, Neb., lost his 16-month battle to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on Friday, March 30, 2012,…

Stories on Humboldt High track, softball and baseball, Uniontown High softball and baseball, Marmaton Valley High baseball and others will be in Wednesday’s or Thursday’s Register. The Register experienced technical problems  today.