Tag: cold
Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus…
A weekend winter storm dumped about 6 inches of snow on Iola and Allen County, coupled with bone-chilling cold temperatures. Nevertheless, Iolans ventured out for both work and play Saturday and Sunday.
Allen County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Trego is warning of a deep freeze coming this weekend, according to a recent report from the National Weather Service (NWS). “At this time, there are no active advisories,…
An increase in respiratory illnesses in the region prompted a reminder from Rebecca Johnson, director of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments, to take preventative measures. Johnson said health officials have noticed an increase in…
Before I moved to western Nebraska, I thought a blizzard was a frozen milkshake with a gazillion calories. Then I experienced a storm with snow going sideways at 40 miles an hour. That was a…
When Tasha Goddard’s pipes froze at her house this weekend, she didn’t call a repair company. She called her girlfriends. Alexis Laird and Tessa Borjon jumped into action. They traveled to the store to pick…
TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly has issued a State of Disaster Emergency due to wind chill warnings and stress on utility and natural gas providers. The state has experienced bitter winter temperatures and below zero…
NOTE: The Iola Register newspaper will not be delivered to households today because of bitterly cold temperatures and snow in order to protect the health and safety of our carriers. Print copies are available at…
