Splashed across the front page of Wednesday’s Register was news of the new hospital’s opening. It was wrong.Instead of Dec. 9, the first day of business for the new Allen County Regional Hospital will be…

If the Mothers of Miracles and Iola Kiwanis members reach their goal, a comprehensive playground setting for kids with handicaps will unfold in Riverside Park in the spring.Iola Rotarians learned about the campaign Thursday, and…

Sitting in a large leather recliner at her farm house, surrounded by framed photos of her family, Marilyn Miller, thinks back to how many years she’s worked at Allen County Regional Hospital.“I’ve been there about…

“First of all, I enjoy very much what I’ve been doing,” Dr. John Atkin said, while sitting in his office in Yates Center. “I still have a need in the community and the community has…

The Christmas season debuts in Iola next Saturday night with “A Christmas Carol,” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.Charles Dicken’s tale of Ebenezer Scrooge realizing the meaning of Christmas, with the help…

Kudos to Humboldt city leaders for realizing their downtown needs an updo.In action Tuesday night, council members approved trying for a $420,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. If awarded, the grant will fund…

Improving the Allen Community College campus is a top priority for college trustees. They voiced their ideas on what should be updated and renovated at a meeting Tuesday night.Allen President John Masterson said the process…

ACRH welcomes newest oncologist Finding a silver lining in the face of cancer can be an insurmountable obstacle for patients — but when they do, it makes Dr. Cinderella Chavez’s job worthwhile.Dr. Chavez is an…

Filipino native’s family unharmed by devastating typhoon “The relief was overwhelming,” said Iolan Helen Westerman, when she learned Saturday that her sister, Maylin, brother-in-law and father were safe after a typhoon struck a devastating blow…

Fresh off its second consecutive Pioneer League championship, Iola High’s football team piled up postseason recognition.Seven Mustangs — wide receiver Adam Kauth, offensive linemen Derrick Weir and Alex Bauer, defensive lineman Bryce Misenhelter, linebacker Kaden…