It’s a universal truth that we’re all going to die, so why not talk about it? The Iola Public Library is sponsoring its third “Death Cafe” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Its wide-ranging premise includes end-of-life…

REDFIELD — Lynn Robinson retired to his native Bourbon County years ago, not knowing a lick about RVs, and even less about building an outdoor recreation area. But with a piece of land that quickly…

Iola Industries members were treated to a walk-through Monday afternoon of a newly-constructed duplex unit at 201 and 203 S. First, on the corner of First Street and Madison Avenue. The project was headed up…

Allen Community College honored several employees during its annual Service and Recognition Awards ceremony Friday. The League for Innovation Excellence Awards took center stage, recognizing faculty and staff who demonstrate exemplary service and a commitment…

A suspect remained at large Monday after officers discovered what they described as a possible chemical reaction bomb near the intersection of Cottonwood and Buchanan Streets Sunday afternoon. Iola Police Chief Jared Warner said in…

A lifelong Republican, Don Coover became a Democrat on Jan. 6, 2021. The day mobs attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results.   “I didn’t leave the Republican Party.…

The Register’s digital E-edition page has a new look. Over the past months, many readers have written to us about poor experiences with the page. For years, the Register has depended on Issuu, a digital…

Cold weather did little to chill the holiday fun as folks young and old took part in Christmas-related activities in the area. Santa Claus paid a visit early in the day to the LaHarpe Senior…

Updated Dec. 16. HUMBOLDT — Helen Kenny’s first two years at college were a disaster.  “I actually hated it there,” she said. “I found it to be super unfriendly. I think I had such high…

Bella Rahming notes there are few opportunities to recycle at school — “but it has to start somewhere.” Rahming, a senior at Iola High School, has decided to do her part to help make recycling…