Registered

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Registered explores the people and places that make Allen County, Kansas a special place to live. The views from Allen County, produced by The Iola Register.

  1. FFA's impact on Iola students

    3D AGO

    FFA's impact on Iola students

    Amanda Holman has been the advisor of Iola High School’s FFA chapter for the last nine years. She’s watched how the organization has helped develop leaders and challenge young people to grow in new and exciting ways. This week is National FFA Week, a chance to celebrate the nation’s largest student-led organization and reflect on its impact. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we do just that, talking with Holman about just what makes her so passionate about FFA.

    30 min
  2. How community mental health centers in Kansas are reporting for duty

    FEB 16

    How community mental health centers in Kansas are reporting for duty

    Kyle Kessler is the executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, an organization that advocates for the 25 community mental health centers across the state. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Kessler about what he calls an “unwavering mission” to improve mental health outcomes for Kansans. Two years ago, Kansas was ranked dead last for mental health care and access to services. What changed, and what work does Kessler feel is still needed? What role do community mental health centers play in our community now, and what does their future look like? Here’s our conversation. Thanks for listening!

    45 min
  3. Humboldt USD 258’s bold focus on the future

    FEB 10

    Humboldt USD 258’s bold focus on the future

    Whether it’s the district’s Humboldt Promise program, the new Cubs Community Care Center, limiting cell phone use in schools, or improvements from a $17.5 million bond issue voters passed in 2022, Humboldt schools are rapidly retooling to meet students’ needs and prepare them for a changing world. At the heart of it is Superintendent Dr. Amber Wheeler, now in her fifth year at the district. The changes, insists Wheeler, are because of an unrelenting focus on “doing what’s right for kids.” In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Wheeler about how the district is transforming to meet the moment.

    42 min
  4. Seth Bolling of Moran Locker on beef prices, farming and faith

    FEB 3

    Seth Bolling of Moran Locker on beef prices, farming and faith

    Seth Bolling practically grew up in Moran Locker, the town’s family-owned butcher shop and meat processing facility. Bolling is the fourth generation of his family to work in the business, so he understands intimately the beef industry and local agriculture. He has most of his customers’ phone numbers memorized. In this week’s episode of Registered, we talk with Bolling about the state of today’s beef industry, what’s behind the recent high prices, and what producers need to continue to thrive in a changing world.

    34 min
  5. Stacey Fager's passion for public education

    JAN 27

    Stacey Fager's passion for public education

    Iola USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager has been in education his whole career. He came to Iola 19 years ago and has led the school district since 2017. Fager believes in public education and its importance to young people, communities and our society. He’s also clear-eyed about the challenges public schools face today. In this episode of “Registered,” we talk with Fager about a bill to ban cell phones in Kansas schools, the dangers he sees in a statewide voucher program, and what the future may bring.

    42 min
  6. Humboldt Fitness’s Callee Kaufman wants you to throw your scale away

    JAN 19

    Humboldt Fitness’s Callee Kaufman wants you to throw your scale away

    Callee Kaufman is a health and wellness coach at Humboldt Fitness. Her approach to health is very different from what you’d expect from a personal trainer. In fact, she urges her clients to rethink everything they’d ever heard about health, exercise, their bodies, nutrition and more. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” Tim Stauffer speaks with Kaufman about her approach to wellness, her problems with societal pressures on body image, and why she no longer makes New Year’s resolutions.

    42 min
  7. Mayor Lee Roberts on how to move Moran forward

    JAN 12

    Mayor Lee Roberts on how to move Moran forward

    Mayor Lee Roberts is Moran’s new mayor. Brand new, in fact; he was sworn in as mayor on January 5. In this week’s episode of Registered, Tim Stauffer speaks with Mayor Roberts about how he plans to move Moran forward. What does the town need to grow? How can it prepare for the future? Here’s our conversation.

    33 min
  8. The story of how a data center arrived in Iola

    12/16/2025

    The story of how a data center arrived in Iola

    In this week’s episode of “Registered,” Tim Stauffer talks with Iola City Administrator Matt Rehder about how a cold call from Vine Energy set the wheels in motion for what is Iola’s first data center. Data centers come with controversy and concern. Rehder talks on the record about his views on the project, the concern of rising utility rates, and how the data center fits in with the city’s vision for the future. In a wide-ranging conversation that covers all this, plus more on public utilities, economic development, the rebuild of U.S 54 and more, Rehder offers a “state of the city” and reflects on nearly five years at the helm.

    58 min
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5
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Registered explores the people and places that make Allen County, Kansas a special place to live. The views from Allen County, produced by The Iola Register.

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  • Creator
    The Iola Register
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Iola Register
  • Show Website
    Registered