In his budget message, Gov. Sam Brownback instructed legislators to formulate a revenue plan by the end of January to deal with the spending document’s $342 million shortfall.The request apparently fell on deaf ears; Tuesday…

Humboldt firefighters were sent into action Saturday morning to extinguish a garage fire at 1123 Mulberry St. in Humboldt. Mike Myer, Humboldt, snapped this photo of firefighters approaching the structure. The firefighters later deployed a…

Jessica J. Epting, one of five defendants accused of killing Iolan Shawn Cook last March, has reached a plea deal.Epting, 33, was found guilty last week of a pair of misdemeanor charges, interfering with law…

Sharlene Grace Simpson was born Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Sharlene is the daughter of Clarissa Thompson and Devon Simpson, Iola. She weighed 8 pounds, 3.9 ounces, and was 19 inches…

Iola High’s girls found their offensive groove on occasion Friday. Their defense, meanwhile, was stout from start to finish. The Fillies’ 46-33 win over visiting Chanute — Iola’s second straight — give head coach Becky…

Everything went right early on for Iola High’s boys, in particular senior Isaiah Fawson. Fawson scored Iola’s first 13 points of the game, outscoring visiting Chanute 13-7 in the process. And even as his scoring…

I’m as bad as anyone when it comes to blowing hot air. I’ll rant and rave, but only in the safety of friends. Sometimes I’ll fire off an email or vent on social media, but…

A friend mentioned he wanted to write a letter to the Register, to take issue with a decision made by Iola’s council. It is his right, I allowed, but recommended he rethink the proposal. Long…

Iola native Ida Lee Moorhead, 93, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at her home in Lenexa. As per her wishes, no service is scheduled. Her family will celebrate her life privately at a later date.…

Marilyn Colgin, 89, Mildred, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She was born on March 31, 1927, at home east of Mildred. Marilyn was the third of…