Crest High’s three seniors had a taste of state tournament qualification as freshmen. They wanted to get back to state. Back they go as Crest High’s Lancers captured a 2012 Kansas Class 1A, Division II…

Katrina Strickler cradled Crest High’s Lady Lancers’ new hardware in her arms. Strickler and fellow senior Shayla Stephens couldn’t stop smiling Saturday night. “This is amazing,” Strickler said, after the Lady Lancers did something no…

Irene Betty Botham Shipps, 87, of Iola died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. Irene was born Feb. 7, 1925, near Wakefield, the daughter of George Avery and Marie (Christensen) Babb.…

Earlene Ann Johnson of Savonburg, whose death on Wednesday and visitation and funeral services were reported in Thursday’s Register, was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Chanute, the daughter of Earl and Verna Danielson Munson. Following…

Dear Editor,I would like to respond to the statement made by Jim Smith in the Tuesday Iola Register that stated our Governor wants to allow guns to be carried in our schools. That is a…

Charles and David Koch of Wichita are in the news again. The billionaire brothers are the major backers of Americans for Prosperity, an anti-tax, anti-government regulation, non-profit which has paid for at least two multi-million-dollar…

Doug Kerr is the new Iola High football coach for 2012. Kerr was hired at Wednesday’s USD 257 Board of Education special meeting.Kerr grew up in Derby but has been coaching in the high school…

Doug Kerr is the new Iola High football coach for 2012. Kerr was hired at Wednesday’s USD 257 Board of Education special meeting.Kerr grew up in Derby but has been coaching in the high school…

An error put Allen County Community College’s Red Devils on the path to victory in the first game of Thursday’s non-conference doubleheader at home.Maple Woods Community College’s Monarchs made an error that allowed Ashley Randall…

Home openers are supposed to be just like Thursday’s for Allen County Community College’s baseball team.Perfect weather, albeit a bit breezy, and two victories.The Red Devils picked up a five-inning, run-ruled 10-0 win and 7-1…