John Brocker, Republican candidate for County Commission District 3, has been hitting the streets for his campaign. He’s knocked on doors and spoken to hundreds of residents in the district, which includes the southern part…

Jon Wells wants to take the politics out of local affairs.  “At the local level, community issues aren’t Republican or Democrat,” he said.  And for that very reason, Wells is running as an Independent for…

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for their final opportunity to make choices in the 2024 election. Turnout is expected to be high, fanned by interest in the presidential election between Vice President Kamala…

The days are dwindling to when Allen County voters go to the polls Tuesday to voice their opinion on a proposed half-cent sales tax. County Commissioners devised the proposal. The proposed tax will generate approximately…

NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest. What happens in the coming…

TOPEKA —  Rep. Pat Proctor worries the U.S. Postal Service’s inability to properly process mail-in ballots that disenfranchised nearly 1,000 Kansas voters in the August primary could be exacerbated by broader interest in the Nov.…

Iola will host a reading of a radio play to warn of the dangers of the rise of fascism. It’s one of dozens of communities that are part of a nationwide literary celebration of “It…

With former President Donald Trump’s encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping break records for ballots cast before November in key states like…

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has blocked a new rule that requires Georgia Election Day ballots to be counted by hand after the close of voting. The ruling came a day after the same judge…

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…