To the Editor, The news this week on the national debt and inflation was not good.  Our country’s debt has climbed to $31.27 trillion — an increase of $1.35 trillion over the last six months;…

To the Editor: Because the Republican party and Donald Trump were so afraid of losing control of Congress in 2026, Trump called on Texas to redistrict to eliminate Democratic congressional districts.   California responded to…

Register editor: Removing Nathan Fawson as CEO of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is an example of small town politics at its worst.  This is very unfortunate and shortsighted. The changes he was implementing…

Register editor: Since Mr. Comey did not create the “86 47” seashell display and merely photographed it during a stroll on the beach, I think it only fair that President Donald Trump should pursue the…

To the editor, Over the last six weeks, the price of gas in Kansas has increased from around $2.50 a gallon to $3.30 a gallon.  It is currently $3.60 here in Iola.   There is…

To the editor, “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” is a book every Kansan should read.  It tells about “values” and “down-home qualities in Kansas” and how we have gotten away from that politically.  Now, to…

In the last five years Allen County property owners have seen their appraised value increase at an alarming rate after several prior years of modest increases. In my own case, my property value has increased…

Dear editor, In the past month, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has held two oversight hearings that have been televised.  Because I am retired, I had the time to watch both hearings.   Former…

Dear Allen County Commissioners, I find it really ironic to read the newspaper and see that you are denying to sponsor the efforts of Steven Strickler and the citizens of Allen County to manage a recycling…

To the editor, A group of public safety professionals from the Iola Police Department, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the Iola Fire Department, Allen County 911, and the Humboldt Police Department recently spent a week…