We had a visitor this week.Haley’s presence may be the precursor for an addition to the family. She’s a mid-size dog, quiet and well-behaved, belonging to wife Beverly’s brother, Monty. He was gone for a…

Teenagers, typically, make for poor parents   in all senses of the word. They lack the finances to adequately provide for their offspring. They lack the maturity to be good parents. They lack the education to…

Iola is taking advantage of pending reconstruction of U.S. 54 at the east edge of town to upgrade an 8-inch main carrying water to Gas.The second of two service lines to carry water to customers…

Congress isn’t as polarized as the national media portrays, Sen. Jerry Moran told Iola Rotarians Thursday.Rather, it may be that some in the two houses “throw a fit, yell and scream” to get attention, Moran…

Corleone’s Pizza, Pasta and Pub opened its doors about six months ago, and already is making a name for itself. Owner Katy Boren said response to the restaurant has been great, although cold and snowy…

King’s Sandwich Shop’s success comes from something money can’t buy — a good reputation. The Iola staple has been in business since 1955. In its almost 60 years it has always been in the King…

The restaurant scene in Iola has seen its ups and downs in recent years, due to economic shortages, gains and changes.The question — “where are we now?”Over the course of next week, The Register will…

Gertrude (Beth) E. Schmidt Gregory passed away on April 2, 2013, at Overland Park Medical Center.Beth was living in Piqua with her sister. Beth lived for many years in Gas. She worked several years for…

Wilma Thompson, 92, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Chanute Health Care Center.  She was born on Nov. 17, 1920, in Osborne to Elmer and Hazel (Sellers) Yarnell. On Jan. 29, 1939, she…

Thomas H. Mitchell, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Midland, Texas. Tom was born Jan. 29, 1940 in Independence, to Anna Daniels and Elvyn Ellis Mitchell. He graduated from Iola High School in…