PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That’s how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest, pushing daytime temperatures into the triple digits, disrupting Olympic qualifying…

It has been a scorcher the past week to say the least. The cooler temperatures this week are certainly a welcome relief. However, we’ve just passed the Summer Solstice which means the official start of…

The steel frame of the new Iola Elementary School began to emerge last week, as construction crews quickly catch up after a two-week rain delay on the project. The rapid progress in the past week…

The rain just keeps on falling, but county officials aren’t yet too concerned about flooding. According to the Iola Water Plant, more than 3.26 inches of rain fell Wednesday night, which brings the total for…

With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought has taken root. Weather service and agriculture…

The past month has brought extreme weather fluctuations, from a bitterly cold snap that caused financial havoc on cities throughout the state in the form of higher heating costs, to recent rains that could potentially…

Steel yourself. Higher energy bills are on the way. With the recent spike in electric and natural gas usage due to wintry weather, it’s likely that electrical rate increases will follow suit for Iola residents.…

Working in miserable conditions is nothing new for city employees. Iola Water Department employees had the “pleasure” of dealing with single-digit temperatures as they repaired a water main break in downtown Iola Tuesday afternoon. But…

Allen County’s courthouse will be closed to the public until Thursday morning as a response to the possibility of utility blackouts.  Commissioners voted to shutter the doors at Tuesday’s regular commission meeting. Offices will continue…

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…