Registered

The Iola Register

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. Why Kale Godfrey keeps running

    29 de jun.

    Why Kale Godfrey keeps running

    Kale Godfrey is 19 years old and has already completed his first marathon. But he’s not stopping there. Kale has already signed up for his second marathon this fall and has completed two half-marathons. The 2025 Iola graduate wasn’t always a runner—he joined cross country for the first time his senior year. But in the span of just a few years, running has changed Kale. It’s changed his attitude, how he things about himself, even his career path. In this week’s episode of Registered, we talk with Kale about what he enjoys so much about the sport, and what keeps him running today.

    20 min
  2. SAFE BASE director Angela Henry loves expanding students’ comfort zones

    2 de jun.

    SAFE BASE director Angela Henry loves expanding students’ comfort zones

    SAFE BASE is gearing up for another summer full of fun, learning, and unforgettable field trips. The free summer program for K-8th grade students in USD 257 starts June 1 and runs Monday-Thursday through June 25. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” SAFE BASE director Angela Henry speaks about what she loves most about her work, the impact SAFE BASE has on the community, and her hopes for the program’s future. Henry has been with the program since the beginning—26 years ago—but her passion for working with kids and helping them grow is as strong as ever.

    37 min
  3. Mark Peters is worried about Iola’s numbers

    26 de mai.

    Mark Peters is worried about Iola’s numbers

    Mark Peters is one of three new Iola City Council members sworn in this January. But Peters has been here before—he represented Ward 4 before stepping down in April 2024 to care for his late wife. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Peters on what motivated him to return to City Council, what he hopes to accomplish, and what concerns him about Iola’s future.

    44 min
  4. Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are

    11 de mai.

    Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are

    Taelyn Mathews is a school-based therapist with Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. She’s based in Iola Middle and High Schools and has a master’s degree insocial work. As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Mathews about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help? It’s clear Mathews is a therapist who deeply cares about the kids she works with, someone whose passion is with helping kids, as she says, deal with the messiness of life. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an appropriate time to focus on mental health by speaking with people like Mathews. Here’s our conversation. Hope you enjoy it.

    32 min
  5. As tornado season arrives, Jason Trego has some advice

    6 de mai.

    As tornado season arrives, Jason Trego has some advice

    It’s tornado season in Kansas. To help get prepared, we spoke with Jason Trego of Allen County Emergency Management on what to do if a storm approaches, and how to make sure you and your family are safe no matter what rolls our way this season. Trego is Allen County’s Emergency Manager. Part of his job, which he describes as 90% preparation and 10% action, is to make sure Allen County residents are as safe and prepared as possible for extreme weather events. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we talk with Trego about making plans, reacting to disasters and which the Maryland native would prefer: a tornado or a hurricane.

    33 min
  6. Doug Kerr wants to see more collaboration in Iola and Allen County

    30 de abr.

    Doug Kerr wants to see more collaboration in Iola and Allen County

    Doug Kerr launched a successful write-in campaign last fall to win a Ward 1 seat on Iola’s City Council. Sworn in this January, he’s now several months into his first term. Kerr and his family lived in Iola, moved away, and now are back. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Kerr about his time so far on the Council, what he’s learned and what he hopes to accomplish. At the top of his list? More collaboration between local government, school districts and the county. He sees this as the most effective way to tackle big projects—and the most efficient use of tax dollars. Here’s our conversation.

    49 min
  7. Jeremiah Ivy plans to make the most of his time on Iola City Council

    22 de abr.

    Jeremiah Ivy plans to make the most of his time on Iola City Council

    Jeremiah Ivy grew up in Iola. A 2008 graduate of Iola High School, he now works at B&W Trailer Hitches, is married, and has two daughters. Ivy was elected to his first term on the Iola City Council last November, so he’s still learning the ropes and getting up to speed. But he already has several things he hopes to address, and he seems determined to make the most of his time on the Council. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Ivy about what he hopes to accomplish on the Council and how Iola can move forward.

    34 min
  8. Allen's Shania Charles explains why students are hosting a World Food Fair

    13 de abr.

    Allen's Shania Charles explains why students are hosting a World Food Fair

    Allen sophomore Shania Charles is a leader on campus—she’s president of Student Senate, a captain of the women’s soccer team, Phi Theta Kappa president, and more. She’s also taken a lead role in organizing a World Food Fair planned for Friday, April 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s a free event, and the public is invited. The idea came from Allen students as part of the America 250 project, a joint endeavor between the City of Iola, Allen Community College and USD 257. Thrive Allen County played a key role in meeting with students and transforming their ideas into actions. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” Charles explains why Allen students decided to host a food festival and what their hopes for the event are. A native of Saint Lucia, Charles also talks about what it’s like to be an international student on campus, finding community in Iola, and what her next chapter may hold.

    27 min
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Sobre

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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  • Criado por
    The Iola Register
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2026
  • Episódios
    202
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Iola Register
  • Site do podcast
    Registered