Drainage problems plague Iolans As storm clouds brewed, Jim Heffernon knew he was in for a miserable Wednesday.Sure enough, the clouds unleashed a torrential rain that dumped nearly 3 inches on Iola, most of it…

Clarence and Ruby Owens will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. June 27 at Humboldt Senior Citizens Center, 718 Bridge St.Clarence Owens and Ruby Jarred were married…

Gravesides services for Jeanetta Womack, whose obituary was published in Thursday’s Register, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Highland Cemetery in Iola.Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola is in charge of local arrangements.

Former Savonburg resident Delbert Manson, 72, of Pittsburg died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel…

Visitation for the Rev. Clyde Noyce, whose obituary was published in the June 7 Iola Register, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church.Memorials services will be at 2 o’clock at Wesley…

In the past several months, there have been ongoing discussions and debates regarding the future of Allen County Hospital. Although it has been stated before, the medical staff would like to clearly restate its position…

Chuck Rice, a professor of agronomy at Kansas State University, will be one of two scientists who write a chapter on agriculture in a report by the United Nations Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change.Prof. Rice…

TOPEKA — Two Yates Center High softball players received state honors when the Kansas Softball Coaches Association released its 2010 all-state teams Thursday.Jessica Hartwig, junior, was named to the 2010 Kansas Class 2-1A first team…

The Clyde Gerdsen Memorial Horseshoe Pitching tournament had to endure a rain delay in the afternoon session. But the pitchers waited it out and finished up last Saturday.The annual sanctioned tournament sponsored by Sonic Drive-In…

CHANUTE —  Iola Indian manager Steve Conger is not sure what to do. The Iola American Legion Post 15 baseball team plays well when using aluminum bats but then falls flat while using wooden bats.Case…