KINCAID — The Kincaid Fair begins this Thursday and runs through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Back to the Country.” The fair will feature a free bean feed Thursday evening, a fun run Saturday morning…

Related: Breaking down the costs of the proposed Allen County Courthouse remodel. The video tells a frightening story: In 2008, seconds after being convicted of murder in Allen County District Court, Rory Foster slid under…

If Allen County taxpayers approve the $9.95 million courthouse remodel project, they can expect to see tax rates increased by about 3.9 mills for the next 20 years. For the owner of a $100,000 home,…

LAHARPE — Organizers of a citywide cleanup need two ingredients to ensure this year’s effort is as productive as in years past: 1. Yards to clean; and 2. People to help clean them. The LaHarpe…

Jim Correll, retired director of the Fab Lab at Independence Community College, addressed a small but captive audience Thursday evening at Iola Public Library.  Located at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on the college’s…

Iola High School’s 2023 Homecoming Parade featured plenty of honky tonk-themed floats and decorations. Results from Friday evening’s coronation and IHS football game against Anderson County will be available at www.iolaregister.com and in Tuesday’s Register.

SAVONBURG — Color David Janssen a realistic optimist. The Savonburg City Councilman was asked to peer into a crystal ball and eye the community’s future, say five or 10 years down the road. On one…

Allen County will host a delegation from Kansas State University Oct. 4 and 5, as university leaders plan to visit Humboldt and Iola as part of a university initiative to better understand and assist the…

Another piece to the puzzle is in place as PrairieLand Partners, Iola’s John Deere dealership, continues to plan for construction of a new facility on the northeast edge of town. Iola City Council members will…

Real Encounter, a Christian outreach ministry, thrilled a full house Wednesday evening in Iola High School’s gymnasium.  The group uses extreme sports and motorcycle stunts to connect with audiences while sharing their evangelistic message.  Based…