Allen Community College’s 2019-20 theatrical season was cut short, like countless other school events and activities, because of COVID-19. The lost spring play — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — carries special significance, on top of…

The Kansas Legislature will return on May 21 with final, sine die adjournment. In short, the Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) decided to pull the plug, despite the huge public health and fiscal problems facing the…

Not being able to open their dining rooms because of the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for restaurants. But with Gov. Laura Kelly’s three-phase plan to reopen Kansas in place, many restaurants sighed in relief…

By all accounts, my mother seemed way too young to die.  She was a busy bee, always involved in church and social functions. She and dad traveled the world. She was a tireless gardener. An…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Operators of food assistance programs across Kansas are serving hundreds of additional families that are struggling financially due to the fallout from the coronavirus. The increased need comes at a time…

Allen and Anderson counties remain among the few counties in eastern Kansas without confirmed COVID-19 cases. Fingers crossed, officials are hoping this isn’t because of a lower testing rate compared to neighboring counties. On Friday,…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are concerned about a rise in deadly shootings across the region. The Kansas City Star reported Thursday that seven people died over a five-day period. The killings…

The Register was remiss this week in not reporting the results of last Saturday’s Democratic primary. Joe Biden won, of course.  With Bernie Sanders having dropped out of the race on April 8, Biden faced…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top Republican legislator who worked with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on a plan for expanding Medicaid in Kansas announced Friday that he is not seeking re-election. Kansas Senate Majority Leader…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson on the NFL’s opening night. And the raising of a Super Bowl banner, to boot. The Chiefs will begin their Super Bowl defense on Thursday…