Rod Owen, a featured member of the popular “Drury Outdoors” video series, will be the special guest Saturday at the fourth annual National Wild Turkey Federation banquet in Iola.The 5 p.m. banquet will be at…

The Iola Seahorses opened their 2013 season at Riverside Park Wednesday against Independence.Results follow.Girls 11-18 200-meter freestyle: 1. Emma Piazza, 2:30.25; 4. Megan Klubek, 2:02.00.10-and-under 50-meter freestyle: 5. Olivia Kerr, 1:03.32; 6. Kaylin Klubek, 1:36.43;…

Chilly, spring-like temperatures greeted Iola swim team competitors Wednesday at Riverside Park as the Seahorses opened the 2013 summer season hosting Independence. The Seahorses will host future meets on Wednesday against Erie, June 19 against…

Faced with increasing suicide rates, U.S. health professionals are bringing the once-taboo subject to the forefront. They have to. For the first time, suicide is listed as a greater cause of death than by motor…

Tuesday’s results Iola Baseball Bitty Ball LeagueAllen County Chiropractic 12, M.A.E. Little Crude Dudes 10. Hits for Allen Co. Chiropractic: Mac Leonard, s, d, t; Malachi Trester, 2 s; Eli Adams, s, t, HR; Jesse…

BURLINGTON — The Iola American Legion AA Indians kept up their winning ways Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep.Iola erupted for 11 runs over the final four innings of its opener, a 12-4 win over Burlington,…

Laughter, music and excitement has taken over Wesley United Methodist Church. A joint Vacation Bible School between Wesley United and First Presbyterian Church started Monday and will continue through Friday.The Bible school starts at 9…

If severe weather were to hit Allen County, emergency responders would know where to look for survivors with help of a registry Pam Beasley is developing.Beasley, emergency management director, told county commissioners Tuesday a list…

bob@iolaregister.comAllen County officially became a managing partner of the Southwind Rail Trail between Iola and Humboldt Tuesday morning. The trail’s dedication will be Saturday afternoon.Commissioners had agreed to be involved with the trail several months…

A split among the state’s 64 Class 4A schools will mean a seismic change for Iola High School athletics.The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced Tuesday the split of Class 4A into two 32-team…