Iola Register Staff

  • KDHE issues boil water advisory for rural Allen County

    The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Allen County RWD…
    July 13, 2026
  • Leo Burger tabbed for HOF

    The Don Bain Hall of Fame Committee announced the induction of Coach Leo Burger into the Don Bain Hall…
    June 15, 2026
  • Strong storms early Monday morning trigger weather alerts, but no tornado sirens

    Severe weather in the region early Monday morning resulted in a tornado warning for parts of Allen County —…
    June 1, 2026
  • Coffey County denied CHIPS funding

    BURLINGTON — Federal funding to help launch a $1.9 billion computer chip manufacturing complex in rural Coffey County has…
    May 29, 2025
  • Coffey County Hospital cuts OB services

    BURLINGTON — The Coffey Health System Board of Trustees has voted to cease obstetrics care at Coffey County Hospital,…
    April 14, 2025
  • Le Roy councilman resigns

    LE ROY — Last week’s Le Roy City Council meeting saw the sudden resignation of council member Bryson Meats…
    April 14, 2025
  • Hospital gets new director

    The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital,…
    September 10, 2024
  • Flames silenced alarm system in Chanute apartment fire

    CHANUTE — A second person has died from the Thursday, March 21, fire that destroyed Cornerstone Apartments in Chanute….
    March 25, 2024
  • Students perform in district band, orchestra

    Music students from Iola and Marmaton Valley schools took part in the Southeast Kansas Music Educators Association Honors Ensembles…
    December 4, 2023
  • John Stewart

     John Carter Stewart, age 73, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo.  He…
    October 25, 2023