Hard to believe that we’re almost halfway through 2021.  This year has brought unique challenges to businesses and communities as we’ve encountered supply shortages, policy changes and a difficult hiring market. However, many opportunities for…

Larry Wittmer gave the Communion Meditation this week, asking “What is the essence of Christianity?” Forgiveness. With forgiveness, we are set free from sin without debt. The word forgiveness has incredible meaning and the most…

Former cop Jack Constantine is in prison for killing one of the men who murdered his pregnant wife in “Break Out” by Paul Herron. A superstorm bears down on the prison, the guards flee, and…

The Korean War, which opened a year ago today, has cost the lives of three men from this immediate vicinity and many others have been wounded on its battlefield. Among those involved were Col. Robert…

GARNETT – The Garnett Lions Club hosts its fourth Kansas Dual Sport Safari on June 18-19. The motorcycle event has grown in popularity as part of the “Trans America Trail,” a coast-to-coast route across America…

An enchilada dinner will help Allen County Crime Stoppers replenish their reward funds after the coronavirus pandemic put a temporary hold on fundraising activities. Crime Stoppers offers monetary rewards in some cases to encourage people…

Linda Johnson buys a treat from The Iola Register’s Susan Locke at Thursday evening’s ice cream social. In back are Susan Lynn and Violeta Rodriguez-Stauffer. The social accompanied the Iola Municipal Band concert. 

Jonathon and Betsey Goering, aka Free Staters, play old-timey tunes as part of Music at the Market, on Thursday, where local artists perform during the weekly Farmers’ Market.

Since 1871, the Iola Municipal Concert Band has been providing music for the community. Directed by Jake Ard, the group returned to action Thursday night and played a number of star spangled favorites. Ard also…

A gift of $200 was recently awarded to the Iola High School Marching Band through Iola Masonic Lodge No. 38 and the Kansas Masonic Foundation. The money will go toward the purchase of new band…