Set the goal, and work backward. That’s how big decisions get made. Otherwise, the details can be overwhelming. At Monday’s Iola Council meeting, Mayor Steve French said Iola needs to recycle its waste. “Do we…

Allen Community College trustees crossed some pricey items off of their “to-do” lists Tuesday. The most significant expenditure — $2,335,745 — will provide a new student information systems program. The Jenzabar, Inc. system offers a…

It used to be you could get fired from a government job for being too prejudiced.  Now, in Sterling, Kansas, you get fired for not being prejudiced enough.  Last week, the town’s library board sacked…

Tanner Porter, a former Allen County sheriff’s deputy, will be arraigned in September to face a charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Porter, of Moran, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, Americans have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021 — 3% in June compared with a year earlier…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Kansas Court of Appeals in a protracted land dispute involving state Sen. Dennis Pyle and a neighboring farmer that pivoted on access to crop…

Coin, stamp and sports memorabilia collectors can feast to their hearts’ content Saturday at the 38th annual summer coin, stamp, postcard, sports memorabilia and collectibles show at the Carthage, Mo., Memorial Hall, 407 S. Garrison.…

DEAR DR. ROACH: We had to get a router attached to our computer to get Wi-Fi for our house. Is there any health risk in sitting or sleeping near the router from the radio waves…

(Adapted from an online discussion.) Dear Carolyn: How do I deal with the feelings of grief over not being a grandparent? I’m surrounded by friends who are, and they love to talk about their grandchildren.…

Funeral services for Doug Smoot, whose death was reported in Tuesday’s Register, have been moved to 10 a.m. Saturday at Yates Center High School. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.