The next two months will determine the face of downtown Iola. That’s when the bulk of holiday shopping will occur. If it’s healthy, existing retailers can breathe a sigh of relief.Most shoppers don’t think their…

If it means reinvigorating the country, Canadians are all for investing in their country. Thus the landslide election Monday for Justin Trudeau.Trudeau ran on a platform of raising taxes on the wealthy and investing in…

By building a new hospital, Allen County took an important step in securing a strong medical presence.The new facility is an attractive place for both patients and employees. When you’re sick, it’s important to feel…

In their search for a new executive director, Iola Chamber of Commerce board members are also doing a little navel-gazing, said Chairman Loren Korte.Whenever change occurs, especially with staffing, it’s a good time to re-evaluate…

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ performance in the Tuesday night debate showed why his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination has gained traction. As a voice for the down-trodden, his audience is growing.“Millions of Americans are working…

By default of living in Kansas, every resident is connected to the actions of its leaders — for good or ill.By now, most Kansans have learned to accept that Gov. Sam Brownback and his faithful…

Several times over the past several years the Register has included a few paragraphs about cost of production in harvest stories.Before a kernel of corn is dumped at an elevator, most farmers figure they have…

Sen. Michael O’Donnell, a Wichita Republican, supports permitting guns in college and university settings,  according to the Associated Press.O’Donnell hasn’t changed his mind, although he hedged a bit when members of the Kansas Board of…

In Washington, D.C., everyone’s agog to see how things will play out in the U.S. House of Representatives, where a minority faction of Republicans is holding the majority hostage.One outcome is the impending resignation of…

Marco Rubio seems like a decent fellow. He has a grasp of issues. At the hullabaloo of a debate on CNN, he spoke in a confident manner and sounded more presidential than others, even a…