Mustang football fans eager for the first official snap of the season got a taste of the 2017 iteration of the Iola squad on Friday with the Blue and Gold scrimmage at Iola Municipal Stadium.The…

In the months ahead local school board members will decide what USD 257 will do to deal with building needs that are a constant and nagging source of concern.We can build new schools for all…

The new grocery store coming to town still has many up in arms about city and county “gifts” worth about $218,000 to lure it Iola’s way. Between the two entities and Iola Industries, a total…

Brian Matthew and Maggie Jo Schmidt, Ottawa, are pleased to announce the birth of twins, Grant Matthew Schmidt and Lydia Jo Schmidt, born June 1, 2017, at the Olathe Hospital Birthing Center.Grant weighed 4 pounds,…

Marin Irene Coffield was born Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.  She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.  Her parents are Ceri and Ryan Coffield of…

Jacob Heffern and Katerina Eckley, both of Tulsa, were married June 30, 2017, at The Springs in Skiatook, Okla.The bride is the daughter of Michael and Marianne Eckley, Lewisville, Texas. Her grandparents are Virginia Boehm…

Very soon Allen County commissioners will use a new format to consider requests to give financial assistance to businesses or nonprofits.Application forms to provide a route to county funding for new and existing businesses and…

Every three years Allen County Counselor Alan Weber prepares a foreclosure sale in efforts to collect taxes due on properties whose owners have neglected to pay.It is never a pleasant experience taking someone’s property, Weber…

With the Department of Corrections scrambling for funds, Freedom Ministries is being asked to do more.In his 20th year, Tom Bevard, founder and face of Freedom Ministries, told the Register in addition to pop-in two-hour…

Nic and Paige Olson have been busy in Iola, but it wasn’t long ago when they moved away from southeast Kansas to start a new life.Born in Arkansas City, Nic moved to Iola when he…