Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Nov. 7, 2008. Dear Carolyn: I know I’m a horrible person for admitting this, and feel free to throw flames at me, but I feel inadequate about…

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the…

After a 50-plus year run, cartoonist Tom Batiuk retired his cartoon strip “Funky Winkerbean” effective Dec. 31, 2022, according to King Features Syndicate, from which the Register obtains its comics. In its replacement, the Register…

Brandon Scott (Crawford) Buckman, Hickory, N.C., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1986, to David and Laura (Trowbridge) Crawford in Iola. For Brandon’s 10th birthday, Terry Buckman adopted him. He…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryce Young’s decision to opt in to the Sugar Bowl only enhanced his chances of cashing in as a pro. Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns in a game…

BOSTON — A new “highly contagious” COVID variant is on the rise across the region, as the Boston-area virus wastewater levels continue to predict a jump in local cases. The XBB omicron subvariant has now…

Jack S. Scott, age 87, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Yates Center Health and Rehab.  Jack was born on Feb. 14, 1935, in Humboldt, to Harvey Scott and Esther (Dwinell)…

After a 50-plus year run, cartoonist Tom Batiuk retired his cartoon strip “Funky Winkerbean” effective Dec. 31, 2022, according to King Features Syndicate, from which the Register obtains its comics. In its replacement, the Register…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit was on the biggest stage in college basketball. The Jayhawks certainly weren’t going to be intimidated by one in Allen…

Kansas is getting it right by providing its undocumented students the opportunity to pay tuition at in-state rates and obtain a degree at one of its higher education institutions.  The Legislature enacted a law in…