Allen County Commissioners agreed to a 180-day moratorium in regards to a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in the southeast part of the county at their meeting Tuesday. Zoning Director Terry Call discussed the…

Allen County Commissioners arrived at a solution Tuesday morning after a change in a grant’s eligibility requirements. Last year, Your Community Foundation (YCF) qualified for a grant from the Patterson Foundation of Kansas City. The…

Debbie Bearden laid bare the facts before Iola City Council members Monday evening: in order to continue, the Allen County Farmers Market needs help. “The Farmers Market has to have staff to carry out the…

Dear Editor,  On July 31, 2024, before 9 a.m., I fell at my home and broke both bones in my right leg right below the knee cap.  I was transported to the Iola hospital by…

Did you know that when the 1869 bond to build a Jail in Allen County passed, it was done so with a budget of $8,400? The 35-by-37 foot limestone structure featured a second story used…

Iola Reads has a family event this Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Allen County Historical Society Museum and Funston Home. Families are invited to come hear about General Funston and…

Advance voting is underway at the Allen County Courthouse. A drop box can be found in front of the west entrance for those who have received a mail-in ballot. To request a mail-in ballot, visit…

A forum gave locals a heads up on how candidates feel about pressing issues Thursday night. The Iola Register sponsored the forum. Managing Editor Tim Stauffer moderated the event.  Candidates represented the offices of the…

Allen County Commissioner David Lee made himself available Thursday evening in front of the courthouse to visit about the proposed countywide sales tax on the Nov. 5 ballot. If passed, a half cent sales tax…

Allen County Farm Bureau hosted a pork chop supper for their members on Aug. 10 at the John Silas Bass Community Building in Iola. Approximately 50 members were in attendance, along with a few special…