William Clarence “Hig” Higinbotham, formerly of Moran, died on Monday, March 6, 2017, as a result of vascular dementia, at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 76. He was born March…

LAHARPE — Mayor Mae Crowell said she has fielded several phone calls from concerned citizens about the fate of City Hall. A February article in the Register noting the LaHarpe City Council is looking into…

Community health efforts throughout Allen County continue to be noticed across the country. The latest comes from “the gold standard” of philanthropic organizations. Local health officials learned this week that Allen County was chosen as…

It was a day of meat and cheese judging, Tuesday, at the Southeast District Judging Contest, hosted by Allen Community College. Iola High School’s B-team and A-team placed first and third respectively in the dairy…

Local volunteer Anita Catron has a heart for seniors.  Catron began the once-a-month potluck supper at the Iola Senior Center about eight years ago. She and her sister, Sherry Jones, brother, Jerry Jones, and daughter,…

PITTSBURG — The Allen Community College track and field team has once again out-performed expectations at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships. Coming into the national meet in Pittsburg, the Red Devils were projected to finish…

The losses are beginning to pile up on the Allen Community College softball team.  Following Tuesday’s sweep by Johnson County Community College, the Red Devils are now 8-15 and coach Jaime Jensen is growing more…

Prescription drugs of every stripe are godsends for people who need them. However, there always have been those who are careless, or take advantage of circumstances to tread the wrong side of the legal divide.…

Is this a fissure of note in the ultra-conservative wing of the Kansas Republican Party? Senate President Susan Wagle on Tuesday was critical of Gov. Sam Brownback for forfeiting a strong leadership role to find…

Glenn Roberts, 92, Savonburg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at his residence on the family farm. Glenn was one of two children born to Walter and Nellie (Cation) Roberts. He was born Sept.…