Sometimes, our toughest critics are the ones who help us believe in ourselves the most. Frank L. Cole, an author of young adult fantasy novels, spoke to area students this week about the craft of…

YATES CENTER — A Union Pacific train derailed Monday morning after striking a tractor-trailer rig hauling grain south of Yates Center. The truck driver, Gregory Lewis, 63, of Leon, was transported to Allen County Regional…

Iola will not change its policy regarding past-due utility bills. Council members voted, 5-2, to stick with the status quo, eschewing a request from a local agency to allow for a “promise to pay” provision…

Board members for the Iola district will wait to decide what to do about a vacancy, after Mandey Coltrane resigned her position. Coltrane submitted a letter of resignation effective Monday; she did not give a…

As the district-wide Iola preschool program gets ready to wrap up its fourth year, teachers told school board members about some of the ways they’ve been inspired. Three preschool teachers and others recently attended an…

Dianne Matheny and her dog, Sampson, were veteran hikers. Newcomers to Allen County, the duo moved to Moran last fall and have since traversed the Lehigh Portland Trails many times, and frequently ventured to other…

John Masterson admits freely his blood runs red and black, the school colors of his beloved Allen Community College. There’s a reason for that, Masterson explained Friday.  It’s not the college; it’s the people. To…

Iola High School students arrived in style to prom on Saturday.

The Register collaborated with Iola Elementary School to sponsor an Earth Day Giveaway. Teachers and students integrated past editions of Register newspapers in their classrooms as a fun way to remember the importance of recycling. …

Iola City Council members will hear a request Monday to offer additional lenience for utility customers unable to pay bills in time to prevent late fees or service interruptions. Tori Bland of Humanity House is…