LOUISBURG —  A blistering second half by Toni Macha proved to be the perfect elixir for an ailing Iola High Fillies offense.Macha erupted for 18 points, 12 in the fourth quarter alone, as the Fillies…

LOUISBURG — After scratching and clawing their way to a slim lead, Iola High’s Mustangs were nearly done in by some errant free throw shooting.The Mustangs were only 9 of 20 from the line at…

George W. Thohoff, 97, rural Iola, died today, Dec. 9, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola. Go to www.iolafuneral.com to sign…

Graveside services for Connie Vest, whose death Nov. 9 was reported previously in the Register, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at LaHarpe Cemetery, with a covered-dish dinner to follow at LaHarpe City Hall, 902…

Larry Vernon Satzler, 50, Manhattan, died Dec. 5, 2015, at Stormont-Vail in Topeka.He was born Feb. 4, 1965, in Topeka, the son of Donald Dean and Julia Arlene (Montgomery) Satzler.Larry grew up in Burlingame, and…

Jeff Cokely on Tuesday withdrew a request to Allen County commissioners to place $200,000 in landfill funds in the Allen County Community Foundation. Cokely recently took the foundation’s reins as director.The proposal was for landfill…

GAS — With a unanimous vote, Gas councilmen initiated a fledgling industrial boom in their town Tuesday evening. They approved rezoning and a conditional use permit for Corey Emerson to open a ready mix concrete…

Downtown Iola will come alive with the Christmas spirit Friday night when merchants participate in their annual Block Party. Entertainment, refreshments and sales will be provided on the Iola square from 4 to 7 p.m.…

Tracy Keagle eyes a pile of stacked toys, ready to be cleaned and inspected.She’s more than happy to do so, but she also sees a store window in dire need of decorating.“It’s like my ADHD…

LOUISBURG — Some hot shooting propelled Iola High’s Mustangs out of the gate in a big way Monday.Junior Joey Zimmerman connected three times from 3-point range in the early going as the Mustangs traded baskets…