TOPEKA — An interview with a news outlet cost a former University of Kansas resident assistant his job and his home. Now, he’s suing the university for violating his free speech rights. The lawsuit filed…

Allen County Commissioners were given a heads up Tuesday morning on an upcoming recycling proposal. Steve Strickler, a longtime recycling volunteer, spoke with the commission on what he envisions as a joint effort between the…

A stretch of 400 Street in rural Allen County is closed to traffic indefinitely after torrential rains washed out a large swath of the road over the weekend, north of Pennsylvania Road.

Bill Shirley sprinkled vignettes about a number of World War II veterans along with other thoughts Monday as he spoke during a Memorial Day Service in Iola. Shirley, who served in the Army for 22…

President Donald Trump said he would be pardoning a former Virginia sheriff facing a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of bribery and fraud charges. Scott Jenkins and his family “have been dragged through HELL…

‘He will be missed’ A young man, bold, he went to fight, Through wars and years, defending what’s right. Saw the flag rise, a poignant sight,  A hero’s journey, day and night. With age, he…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Ephesians 1 and 2 in his sermon titled “Made Alive.” Do you feel like your life is missing something? If we are not living in the spirit of God and…

BEIJING (AP) — A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to local emergency management authorities. Another six people were…

In an effort to remember her son, Timothy Charboneau, in an uplifting manner, Jami Thyer organized a balloon release the evening of Memorial Day. “Decorating his grave is so sad,” she said Tuesday morning. Charboneau…

Graveside services for Ralph Biggs, whose death on March 11, 2025, was earlier reported in the Register, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at Iola’s Highland Cemetery. An honor guard from American Legion…