A forum gave locals a heads up on how candidates feel about pressing issues Thursday night. The Iola Register sponsored the forum. Managing Editor Tim Stauffer moderated the event.  Candidates represented the offices of the…

Candidates in the Aug. 6 primary will face off at a candidate’s forum Thursday, July 18. The forum offers a chance for voters to learn where the candidates — mostly Republicans in contested races —…

Discussion on the $9.95 million bond issue to renovate the Allen County Courthouse is at 6:30 Tuesday at the courthouse. The evening begins with tours of the building followed by a Q & A session…

There’s a simple solution to the housing crisis in Southeast Kansas: Money. But without a ready supply of cash to build infrastructure and buildings, and without buyers flush with funds, the problem is a lot…

State transportation officials will meet in Iola next week as part of a multi-stop tour to discuss regional transportation project priorities.  The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting nine meetings in October as part of…

With Election Day less than two weeks away, candidates for state offices made their respective pitches to a group of about 50 Tuesday evening. Topics ranged from economic policies and abortion to Medicaid expansion or…

LAHARPE — Far too many veterans are eligible to receive healthcare services through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, but don’t for whatever reason, Therese Yetzbacher contends. For some, it’s the hassle of going…

Whatever one’s views on former vice president Mike Pence — ours have been critical — there’s no denying that efforts to silence and cancel him have been bipartisan. They are also unwarranted. By refusing intense…

TOPEKA — While guidelines for testimony and the redistricting process remain up in the air, advocates for fair maps in Kansas are advising residents to look at past frameworks when speaking to lawmakers at upcoming…

Voters got their first chance to hear from four candidates for the USD 257 Board of Education Thursday evening, even if the opportunity came via a screen. Wesley United Methodist Church of Iola hosted a…