In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land is probably…

Dear editor, I like the idea of keeping recycling a volunteer-based effort.   I don’t agree with using a city employee and a county employee to assist, and I don’t want to see our trash…

President Trump says that foreign countries, not Americans, will pay his border taxes. But a new analysis by Anderson Economic Group shows how his auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada are starting to bite U.S.…

The first domino to approve a countywide recycling program fell in place Monday when Iola Council members voted to add an employee dedicated to recycling efforts. But with that decision remains several unanswered questions, including…

MORAN — Members of the Marmaton Market Cooperative will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the fate of the grocery store, which closed its doors Sept. 3. Former store manager Marilyn Logan cited lack…

From balancing a $35 million budget to tackling everything from bus routes to vape detectors, the Iola USD 257 Board of Education covered a range of decisions at its Monday night meeting.  The evening began…

The Iola Register hosted several visitors Tuesday morning for an Iola Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee get-together. Representatives from various Chamber businesses shared news of interest with the group.

HUMBOLDT — City Administrator Cole Herder translated the fact that no one showed up Monday evening to discuss the city’s new $9.2 million budget or the Council’s decision to raise more from its property tax…

Korenne Wolken embraced the opportunity to address a legislative task force looking at special education funding. “The important part is, we had the opportunity to inform legislators of what actually happens,” Wolken said. “I appreciate…

The sweeping ICE operation in Georgia Thursday that rounded up some 475 illegal workers at a showcase development project is intended as a warning to employers nationwide.  It also illustrates the America First contradiction of…