Month: May 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Lawrence Journal-World will stop publishing a printed newspaper beginning May 25, the newspaper reported. Editor and Publisher Chad Lawhorn said the changes were aimed at making the company as efficient…

The land containing the old Cedarbrook Golf Course clubhouse has been sold. Iola City Council members gathered for a special meeting Thursday to approve the sale of the property to John Wallis Jr. for $35,000.…

Iola police officers are investigating a string of thefts involving the removal of catalytic converters from vehicles. Officers were told of two vehicles at Twin Motors Ford — one on Wednesday, another on Thursday —…

With the stealth of a cat on the prowl, the young hunter ever so slowly inched his way through knee-high grass along the Neosho River, north of where Humboldt is today. His skin was deeply…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School graduating senior Ty Scharff has been recognized by the state as a 2020 Kansas Governor’s Scholar. The award recognizes students who rank among the top 1% of all Kansas…

A hundred years ago, I’m guessing a few Iolans had threatened among themselves to tar and feather Dr. J.S. Sutcliffe, the Allen County Health Officer, who had the authority to determine how long the county…

Iola Middle School announced its year-end awards this week for the 2019-20 school year. The American Legion Awards, presented to one eighth-grade girl and one eighth-grade boy, went to Abigail Meiwes and Japheth Rutoh. They…

Aaron K. Stauffer was awarded a doctorate of philosophy from Union Theological Seminary in New York City on Friday afternoon. The ceremony was held online. Stauffer is the son of Susan Lynn, Register editor, and…

Iola Kiwanis Club has donated $1,000 to the Iola Area Ministerial Association (IAMA) Food Pantry.  Here, the Rev. Tom Waters, from left, accepts the check from Roger Carswell, representing Kiwanis. Also on hand are two…

NEW YORK (AP) — COVID-19 has prompted almost two-thirds of American believers of all faiths to feel that God is telling humanity to change how it lives, a new poll finds. While the virus  rattles…