There are two very different projects taking shape this year, courtesy of the America 250 project, a joint endeavor between the City of Iola, Allen Community College and USD 257. The first, a World Food…

A number of activities are in the works locally to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. One of the first was held Wednesday at Allen Community College, where a crowd of about 30 was treated…

Kudos to Iola City Council members for their interest during Monday evening’s meeting in more citizen participation. When the public is involved, local government not only works better; it’s also more transparent and trusted by…

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…

Dear editor, I am voting “no” on the EMS tax that appears on the Nov. 5 ballot. First off, I have always supported and will continue to support the brave men and women who make…

The main argument for the Register’s opposition to the proposed countywide sales tax increase that appears on the Nov. 5 ballot is that changing the funding mechanism for EMS from a property tax to a…

John Brocker was happy to win the Republican nomination against Nickolas Kinder for Allen County Commissioner, but said he wasn’t surprised.  “I had anticipated this outcome,” he said. “The work I’ve been doing for this…

Allen County Clerk Shannon Patterson has filed for election, and the race for District No. 3 commissioner is heating up as just days remain before a filing deadline. It’s Patterson’s first time running for election,…

Paul Porter’s attempt to get his name taken off the ballot for the upcoming Iola City Council election was unsuccessful. Porter said he filed for the Ward 1 seat, thinking it was going to be…