Editor’s note; This is the second of a two-part series looking at economic development in Iola and Chanute, and challenges that lie ahead. When word got out early last year an aerospace component manufacturer was…

Without their starting point guard, the Allen Community College Red Devils turned to their shooters to lead them past Pratt Community College on Friday in Iola.The Red Devils rolled to a 95-79 victory.“It felt good…

Friday the 13th proved unlucky for the Red Devil women’s basketball team against Pratt Community College.The Beavers were able to jump out to a 41-19 first half lead and cruised to a 71-54 win.Allen Community…

GALESBURG — The Humboldt Middle School varsity girls lost 27-24 in Galesburg on Thursday, but the game wasn’t without positives for Cubs’ coach Scott Brady. “This was without question the best we have played this…

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to former Iolan Jay Bass in response to his letter to the editor that appeared in Tuesday’s Iola Register.Dear Jay and all of your family,Thank you for taking…

Caitlin Huey-Burns, a columnist who dwells on politics, recently had some thoughts on Democrats’ approach to the next four years, taking advantage of confirmation hearings for president-elect Trump’s cabinet appointees to make political hay.She wrote:“Democrats…

Al Gardner, 81, Moran, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at his home.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Moran. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Mildred. The family…

Earlene Kincheloe, 89, Iola, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at Windsor Place in Iola.Funeral services will be Saturday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service of Iola. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. with the service following…

Kathy Marie Peters died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.Kathy was born in Iola on July 18, 1958, to Francis and Alvina Peters. She attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from Iola High School. She worked…

In the spring of 2015, a group of local volunteers created a helpline intended to connect needy residents with the vast — but often confusing — network of resources available in Allen County. By dialing…