City passes cost of credit card use to residents

Published: December 31, 2019

The cost of doing business in an increasingly paperless society may get a bit more expensive for Iolans.

Starting Friday, customers who use credit or debit cards will be assessed a 3% processing fee on their utility payments. 

Up until now, the surcharge — put in place by the credit card companies — had been absorbed by the city.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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