A traveling exhibit about American Indian cultures will be the topic at this Sunday’s winter meeting of the Allen County Historical Society. Guest speaker Dr. Eric P. Anderson, one of the original consultants on the…

A brief respite in Tuesday’s winter storm that blanketed the region in snow and bone-chilling temperatures allowed Brian Rutherford to use a skid steer affixed with a brush sweeper to clear a sidewalk near the…

TOPEKA — Cautionary warnings from Democratic Sen. Cindy Holscher about pitfalls of three budget-related bills didn’t soften resolve of Senate Republicans eager to pursue their vision of state government efficiency. The GOP majority on the…

BALTIMORE — A 35-year veteran of the Social Security Administration who works out of its headquarters in Woodlawn, Shelley Washington describes himself as “the guy that makes sure grandma gets her check.” He’s the one,…

Excuse me for the impertinence, President Trump. I have a question: Why are you cutting the federal budget by firing people at a lab that’s supposed to protect our food supply and keep animal diseases…

Funeral services for Iola native Brandon Hobbs, who died in a plane crash Feb. 6 while serving as a Department of Defense contractor pilot in the Philippines, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1,…

Funeral services for Eileen Murphy, 82, Chanute, whose death on Feb. 5, 2005, was reported previously in the Register, have been pushed back a week due to the weather. Rosary will be recited at 1…

The “Kansas Legends & Folktales” program scheduled for Thursday at the Iola Public Library has been canceled due to wintry weather. The library will not be able to reschedule the program by author Jim Hoy.

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Kyle Holmes of Fort Scott Friday evening in the 10 block of State Street for suspicion of battery on a law enforcement officer. Thefts reported Walmart employees told Iola…

The only efficiency Elon Musk cares about is how efficiently he can take your money to line his own pockets. Despite President Trump’s campaign promises, Musk is coming after your earned Social Security benefits.  President…