In the Register’s look back in history this week was an article about Veterans Day 1954. That year 26 bands and drum corps marched through downtown Iola. Thousands lined the streets.Last Saturday’s Veterans Day celebration…

Brian and Betsy Froman, Fort Hood, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Margaret born Aug. 14, 2014, at Seton Hospital in Harker Heights, Texas.  She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and 19½ inches…

Last Sunday evening about 175 meals were served at the second Sunday Soups community meal at First Presbyterian Church, Iola Rotarians were told Thursday.The Rev. Jennifer Loeb, Paige Olson and Elyssa Jackson gave a review…

Christmas is a time of joy, love and giving. Three Iola women believe every child deserves a magical Christmas. They’ve banded together to once again provide the Adopt-A-Child program for the community.Cheryl Sparks, Barbie Daugharthy…

Gary Parker has farmed all of his life, and the resiliency of soybeans never ceases to amaze him.This year is no different.“Most (farmers) have been surprised that soybeans have done as well as they have,”…

Kathryn Joan Sarver, 80, Iola, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Owasso, Okla., surrounded by all her children and grandchildren.Kathryn was born June 23, 1934, on a farm southwest…

The Tri-Valley All-League Volleyball team has been selected.Humboldt’s Breanna Kline and Annalise Whitcomb each made first team. Kline broke the record for kills with 19 in a match against Parsons this season. She also recorded…

A public work day  on the Lehigh Portland Trails begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.Volunteers are invited to visit the trails to check out the plans and progress, and to help with clearing the trail.Meet at…

Buried under frosty snow, way up north is a small little town full of people who almost know about their love life.The Iola High School Theater Department will perform “Almost, Maine,” at 7 tonight and…

Lanny A. Roedel, 65, Joplin, Mo., died peacefully in his sleep on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2014, after a long illness.Lanny was a retired union carpenter of Local 311 in Joplin.He served as a lance…