Since its start in 1999, the Allen County Young Authors program, which encourages area school children to take up the role of writers and illustrators, has inspired the creation of 13,778 student-produced books and earned…

After another lengthy debate on whether offering pool passes is an effective incentive for students to work hard in the classroom, Iola City Council members agreed, in part, to a request to do just that.Council…

Trail improvements are coming to Iola.Iola City Council members agreed to a request from Thrive Allen County to expand the Southwind Trail along the Riverside Park levees, creating a loop around the park.The trail already…

Allen County Regional Hospital honored its 53 auxiliary volunteers, Monday, with a carnival-themed luncheon in conjunction with National Volunteer Month.Donna Culver, grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 31, is the leader of The Auxiliary group. “She…

What is more sacred, what more strongly guarded by every holy feeling, than a man’s own home? — Cicero, Roman philosopher, 106 to 43 B.C.. A few months ago Darrell Cole came to the Register…

Debra “Debbie” K. Hodge, 63, Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Menorah Medical Center in Leawood.She was born in Fort Scott on Aug. 25, 1953, to Kennett and Lorene Roedel. She…

Mary Ann Mann, 84, Iola, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Iola.She was born Dec. 27, 1932, in Iola to Floyd C. and Clara (Brown) Smith. She graduated from Iola High School.Mary Ann worked…

LAWRENCE — Coming off a national championship last year in the 4×800 relay, the Red Devil men seem poised to make a lot of noise in that event again this season.Last season, the Red Devils…

Robby Enriquez and Kaitlyn Shoemaker took home the top honors at the Red Devils’ Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday.Enriquez was named the 2016-17 Male Athlete of the Year. The sophomore right fielder for the Red…

The Allen Community College volleyball program is sending four more players to four-year schools.Star hitter Andi Dowell will take her powerful swing north to Nebraska and join Chadron State University on the Division-II level. “I…