Contractors from as far away as the Oklahoma panhandle gathered at the Allen County Landfill  on Thursday to learn about a project years in the making. “You have the construction and stormwater permits. And in…

Judge Tod Davis, magistrate judge for Allen County since 2016, has been appointed to a newly created judgeship position in the 31st Judicial District. Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Davis on Friday. “Tod is a dedicated,…

Iola City Administrator Matt Rehder envisions an eventful — and productive — 2023 for the city. Rehder, who is nearing his second anniversary as city administrator, sat down with the Register for a “state of…

Have you noticed? We sure hope you have. On Wednesday, the Register’s print edition featured a new font, and we’re happy to talk a bit more about why we made the change. The font, called…

Construction of a new building for the Iola Senior Citizens Thrift Store is expected to begin within weeks. Crews are already setting up a pad  for the building, with a gravel base installed earlier this…

Iola High School will crown its Winter 2023 Homecoming King and Queen after the Mustang basketball teams host Wellsville Jan. 13. The theme for the Winter Homecoming is “Masquerade.”

Walmart customers in Kansas are advised to check their receipts if they’ve purchased food items from the retail giant since New Year’s Day. In a Facebook post Thursday, the company acknowledged some customers were mistakenly…

Allen County commissioners picked Crossland Construction of Columbus to expand and remodel the courthouse. Chief District Judge Dan Creitz is spearheading a plan to build a new courtroom and make other improvements to the court…

LAHARPE — The finishing touches are being put on an ordinance that will hike sewer fees in LaHarpe starting in February. The plan — which City Council members are expected to finalize at their Jan.…

Iolan Gabe Walisky left his house around 11 a.m. on Thursday morning to buy groceries and stop for a quick cup of coffee when a neighbor called to tell him his house was on fire.…