When people choose to go organic, it’s not always easy to maintain the lifestyle.  Tracy Keagle’s decision to become a vegan — eschewing all manners of animal-based food and products — was met with frustration.…

A chunk of Iola went without power for the better part of an hour Wednesday evening after a local resident’s tree trimming expedition turned bad. At approximately 5 p.m., a man living near the corner…

During each person’s lifetime he or she will be a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault or have a relative, friend or neighbor who will need to seek assistance or shelter from an abusive…

“No one was denying that the Redmen played pretty good football out here on the plains. The current senior class had won 51 in a row, three straight championships, and had outscored its opponents 704-0.…

The Allen County Historical Museum and Frederick Funston home were visited by 189 people during fundraiser open houses on Friday and Saturday. Guests generously gave $1,750 at the two-day event which will be doubled by…

Amid the raucous squeals of delight of youngsters zipping around the Recreation Community Building, fueled by snacks of grapes, chips and pudding, a group of Iola High School students were in awe of how orderly…

Robert F. “Bob” Lang, 81, of Iola died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. Information about his life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of…

Memorials for Ruth Cora Ballenger of Wamego and formerly of Longton and Humboldt, whose obituary was published in Tuesday’s Register, are suggested to either Longton Cemetery or the Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent in…

William Slane, 95, of Chanute, Kan., passed away Dec. 18, 2011, at Guest Home Estates II in Chanute, surrounded by his family.  He was born Aug. 31, 1916, in Chanute, the son of Alva and…

What on earth has happened to the Republican Party? Saturday the Senate voted 89-10 for a compromise bill that would extend the payroll tax cut for two months, extend unemployment benefits through February and keep…