70 Years Ago September, 1949 LeRoy Roedel, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Roedel, Elsmore, is Allen County’s latest polio victim. His local physician said today that he became ill last Sunday and…

Dear editor, Something that bothers me is how older people can get free transportation but younger people don’t have those opportunities.   I have arthritis really bad in my knee and it takes all my…

Editor’s note: Joan Haney Getter, sister-in-law to Iola’s Mary Anna Haney, was married to Dick Getter, a professional baseball player, in 1950. Mary Anna called The Register on Friday to relay the news of Dick’s…

A getaway car stolen in an armed robbery last week was found Monday afternoon near the Southwind Rail Trail near Humboldt. Sheriff Bryan Murphy said evidence indicates the suspect is still alive and possibly in…

The search continues for a robbery suspect who was last seen floating down the Neosho River on a log Wednesday afternoon. Law enforcement are looking for Iolan Aaron Hutton, who is suspected in an armed…

Dear editor, For SO MANY reasons an aquatic center would be a tremendous asset to our community. Many will balk at the expense but the potential revenue (if we utilize it as we should) will…

Dear editor, I think you hit the nail on the head with your editorial about the new Rec Center being proposed by Allen Community College. After the 2007 flood, a new rec center with an…

A two-week food drive sponsored by the Iola Rotary Club July 20-Aug. 2 brought in 1,000 non-perishable food items and $1,200 to be split among community pantries in Iola, Humboldt and Moran. Rotary donated $1…

A manhunt continues for Iolan Aaron C. Hutton, wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Iola Wednesday morning. A man matching the description of Hutton, 35, was last spotted late Wednesday floating down the…

Before Allen Community College trustees commit to a new recreation center, they might consider how such an effort could help strengthen the relationship between the college and its surrounding communities. After all, county property owners…