Iola High’s doubles teams each went 1-1 on the day Thursday as part of the Fillies only home matches of the 2020 season. Manning the No. 1 doubles team, Sidney and Miah Shelby narrowly missed…

Kendra Britt, a new first grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, learned a lot about teaching from her aunt, Daryl Sigg. Sigg is the library media specialist for McKinley and Lincoln schools.  Britt grew up…

Jason Coke, Iola Middle School’s new assistant principal and athletic director, worked at an afterschool program for Crawford County Mental Health while in college. It turned out to be a life-changing experience. It’s not only…

Pioneer life is hard. Time for a vacation. But where to? A charming city featuring scenic places to drive one’s wagon. Check. Reasonably priced resort with free food. Check, check. So where might one find…

About 10 years ago, Iola purchased a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Pierce pumper truck for the Iola Fire Department, for a shade more than $500,000. For two years, the truck worked like a dream. But a…

Need help getting back to school supplies? Head on down to the Allen County Farmers Market today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the east side of the Iola square. Up for grabs — and…

The new “S” curve on U.S. 54 is open to traffic. ***** Gov. Frank Carlson called the Register from Topeka to announce that he has appointed Walter Fees, Iola oil and gas operator and prominent…

Dear editor, Be careful where you step. It’s campaign time and it’s going to get deeper. I wish (Mike) Pence were running. He’s smart, a very good speaker and not one to turn off his…

Small towns often get a bad rap because they don’t appear to be the “bargain” that some people assume them to be. The tradeoff to doing without big museums and parks, airports, athletic stadiums and…

An ordinance banning the old-fashioned privy within Iola city limits was passed yesterday afternoon by the governing body. In effect it grants one year in which such toilets may be connected with sewer lines and…