Charles Raymond Hardy, born Sept. 1, 1935, departed this earthly realm on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, following a lengthy illness.He is survived by his wife, Eileen (Huggins) Hardy; daughters, Kristen and Eddie Landes, Heather and…

Mary G. (Clements) Roos, 93, Shawnee, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.   Mary was born Feb. 2, 1920, to the late Ralph and Edna Clements in Pittsburg. Mary attended St.…

A pleasant summer evening 30 years ago in Riverside Park remains vivid even today.I was there to coach son Bob and others on the Register’s PeeWee League team, whiling away time until the first game…

Allen County commissioners will decide soon what to do about concealed carry of firearms in the courthouse, along with Iola and other cities’ governing bodies.An option is a plan outlining how they intend to prevent…

Ralph Romig Thursday gave Iola Rotarians a look at the history of amateur radio and how crucial operators can be in keeping the public aware before and during natural disasters.Today, “there are more than 700,000…

Multiple signs herald the arrival of fall’s chilly weather in Allen County.Leaves are changing to brilliant color, short-sleeve shirts are being exchanged for bulky sweaters, and influenza has made an unwelcome arrival.Sore throats, runny noses…

The Enbridge pipeline designed to transport more than 4 million barrels of crude oil a week from Flanagan, Ill., to Cushing, Okla., will be completed sometime next summer.Zach Stephan, an Enbridge engineer, said construction was…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s basketball teams rolled through the opposition Thursday, to the tune of a 4-0 record, to start the 2013 season.The Wildcat boys rolled to wins of 47-14 over Northeast-Arma in…

HUMBOLDT — An 8-1 record in Tri-Valley League play warranted postseason honors for two Humboldt High standouts.Senior Sheri Middleton was named all-league for the third time, while junior Breanna Kline earned all-league honors after receiving…

Doubling your win total from the season before tends to get your volleyball team noticed.Iola High’s Fillies did just that in 2013, winning 14 games and meriting postseason honors for three junior standouts.Emery Driskel earned…