Month: August 2024

With a new school year approaching, families attended enrollment events for Iola schools Wednesday and Thursday at Iola Elementary School.

Sunday’s sermon “Tension Markers Among the Evangelists,” came from Mark 2:13 – 3:6. George Whitfield and John Wesley followed Jesus’ lead in building God’s kingdom by leaving the stone-and-mortar churches to preach to the outliers.…

Joseph “Joe” Anthony Flamez, age 63, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1961, to Tony and Donna (Seller) Flamez in Kansas City,…

An article in Wednesday’s Register detailing the Iola Post 15 American Legion’s third consecutive state championship was erroneous when giving perspective on how rare such a feat may be. Iola is the third team in…

ATLANTA — Youth — it’s often underappreciated in the moment and nearly impossible to rediscover once it’s gone. According to a new study, as reported by U.S. News and World Report, there is a diet…

Gasoline prices in the Midwest should temper after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued waivers for the state and three others after an emergency shutdown at an Illinois refinery. The average gas price…

Dorothy L. Menke, 90, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, on Monday, July 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born May 23, 1934, in Claflin, Kansas, to John and Gertrude (Jenisch)…

A week can be a long time in war. Until July 27th there was growing optimism that Israel and Hamas were close to a ceasefire that would halt their ten-month conflict.  Diplomats and spies from…

Everitt Eugene DeMeritt, age 90, of Moran, Kansas, passed away July 28, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. Gene was born July 21, 1934, in Iola, to Gilbert DeMeritt and Bernice (Nelson) DeMeritt. Gene…

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren’t a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Marchand completed one of…