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‘We’re accountable’ Law enforcement tackles policing in midst of unrest By TREVOR HOAG The Iola Register
Following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the justice movements and protests generated thereby, the role of police in American society has increasingly come under scrutiny, even in small-town Kansas. Hence the Register sat down with Iola Police Chief Jared Warner to gain insight into the situation from a law enforcement perspective, and to better understand how widespread political unrest is affecting things at a local level. “It’s not like there’s a wall around us,” he said; the impact of larger events filters down eventually. According to Warner, an event like Floyd’s murder prompts reflection; “you want to look at your practices,” he said, question how you’re approaching things. As for what he saw in Min-
Keeping healthy Be sure to check the Register’s “Healthy Living” insert inside today’s newspaper. The four-page document offers a grilled chicken paillard on flatbread recipe, a testimonial to the Lehigh Portland Trails complex and tips on mental health and kindness. The insert is sponsored by Thrive Allen County, IolaDerm101, The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, G&W Foods and Allen County Regional Hospital.
Iola Police Chief Jared Warner displays a body camera worn by police officers in Iola. The department has been using them since 2012, and officers are expected to switch them on whenever they’re interacting with the public. Certain things also switch them on automatically, such as turning on a police car’s lights or arming a taser. REGISTER/TREVOR HOAG neapolis, watching the video of Floyd, “we’re not doing anything remotely like that. … We don’t train like that,” such as practicing choke-holds or
other aggressive tactics. Like many, he said he was “horrified” by what he’d seen happen to Floyd, and added “there’s nothing whatsoever
remotely right about that.” By contrast, Warner said “our officers here are trained
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Allen County reports first ‘true’ COVID case By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register
An Allen County family is in quarantine after an asymptomatic individual tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday evening. The person who tested positive is in isolation and their family is in quarantine, ac-
Kobach offers primer on Constitution U.S. Senate hopeful Kris Kobach will be in town this afternoon to discuss the U.S. Constitution at 2:30 p.m. at Bolling’s Meatery and Eatery, 415 W. Madison Ave. Ko b a c h served as Kansas Secretary Kris Kobach of State from 2011 to 2019. He was defeated in the 2018 gubernatorial election by Democrat Laura Kelly. Republicans will choose their nominee Aug. 4 to replace the retiring Sen. Pat Roberts. Others candidates include Bob Hamilton, David Lindstrom and Roger Marshall. The winner will face either Barbara Bollier or Robert Tillman from the Democratic side in the November general election. Vol. 122, No. 159 Iola, KS 75 Cents
cording to a press release from the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department.
Those who have had close contact with the individual have been notified and the investigation is complete, the health department said. Other details about the case were not released. Technically, this is Allen County’s second positive COVID-19 case. However, the first case was reported in someone who had not been
in the state for at least three months but listed Allen County as a permanent address. That person has since recovered. Testing protocols count cases by using the person’s home address, regardless of the location at the time of illness or test. However, the official count by the Kansas See COVID | Page A8
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Campground aims for rustic, yet chic By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register
HUMBOLDT — “Base Camp.” In recreational terms, a base camp is where adventurers gather to prepare for an activity or recuperate afterward. It’s a staging area. A gathering spot. A home away from home. In Humboldt, Base Camp will become a place to launch recreational adventure activities like campouts and retreats. It will target bicycle enthusiasts, especially, and others with links to the nearby Southwind Rail Trail. And it will connect a trail to downtown Humboldt, drawing visitors to the shops and restaurants nearby. Those are the hopes of A Bolder Humboldt, which is building the recreational See CABINS | Page A3
Three cabins will offer year-round camping and overlook a pond at “Base Camp,” A Bolder Humboldt’s campground and recreation project at the Southwind Rail Trail trailhead in Humboldt. Beth Barlow is the project manager. REGISTER/VICKIE MOSS
PENICILLIN ALLERGY TESTING now available at Neosho Memorial
Information & graphic from the CDC.gov