Opinion: Kudos to Allen County commissioners See A5
Sports: Royals continue hot streak See B1
2017 1867
THE IOLA REGISTER Locally owned since 1867
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Hotel: County says yes By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register
Allen County commissioners opened the door Tuesday morning for construction of a new hotel at the east edge of Iola. Commissioners voted unanimously to underwrite 50 percent of the cost of land for the facility, with the provision the $167,500 be repaid through a 2 percent Community Improvement District tax that will be assessed to hotel guests.
Bill Mic h a u d , the hotel developer, predicted the CID income would repay the county’s investment — terminology Commissioner Tom Williams referred to as “a loan” — in three to four years. While the tax is imposed, half will go to the county and the other half to the developer un-
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til each recoups their investment. State law permits CID designation for up to 22 years. After the loans are satisfied the tax will be rescinded. Michaud said land cost would be $335,000, far above the county’s appraised value, but inflated by soil remediation costs borne earlier by owner Bill McAdam, as well as its auspicious location at the intersection of two U.S. highways. Initially, Michaud, presi-
By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register
A pair of Iolans — one of whom was originally charged with killing Iolan Shawn Cook — were arrested late Friday night for attempted murder and other charges, while another subject remains at large. The arrests stem from an attack that occurred at
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Jessica Epting
Noe Fuentez
about 11:18 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of South Briarwood, Iola Police Chief See ATTACK | Page A4
Food & fashion Zoey Rinehart piled up the purple Tuesday evening. The Logan Pals 4-H member was named grand champion in clothing construction, constructed garment revue, fiber arts and girls buymanship at the annual 4-H Style Revue. On top of that, Rinehart, along with McKenna Powell, earned the Gayla Allen Memorial Shears Award, given to select 4-H’ers who interview well and show “outstanding sewing skills” with creating their own garments. Rinehart received the Allen award for Level III-IV members; Powell for those in Level I-II. The style revue followed the annual Friends of 4-H Picnic, celebrating those who support 4-H youths throughout the year, and in the runup to the Allen County Fair, which launched Tuesday. The Fair activities will transition to Riverside Park starting Thursday with a full slate of activities. The Fair runs through Monday at Riverside Park. (See a full schedule of events on Page A2.) A list of the Style Revue winners follows: Clothing construction Grand champion — Zoey Rinehart (dress). Level I champion — McKenna Powell Level II champion — Cody White
Above at left, Larry Crawford fills his plate during Tuesday’s annual Friends of 4-H Picnic and Style Revue. Among the models during the Style Revue were Jackson Wilks, center, and Emma B’Hymer, who were named champions in their respective buymanship categories. Below are all the night’s participants. Additional photos of Tuesday’s event are on the Register’s Facebook page. PHOTOS BY SARAH WEIDE AND RICHARD LUKEN
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Vote shows issues facing ACA repeal Iola Municipal Band — Since 1871 —
At the bandstand Jake Ard, director Thursday, July 27, 2017 8 p.m. PROGRAM
Star Spangled Banner..........................................arr. J.P. Sousa The Navy Hymn...........................John B. Dykes, arr. Ployhar Sentimental Journey............Green, Brown, Homer, arr. Lang Armed Forces Salute...................................... arr. Bob Lowden Army of the Nile........................................... Kenneth J. Alford The Music Man.............................Meredith Wilson, arr. Lang The Melody Shop....................................................Kari L. King Big Band Classics.........................................arr. Eric Osterling Embraceable You.....................George Gershwin, arr. Teague The Stars and Stripes Forever.................... John Philip Sousa Rained out concerts will be rescheduled for Friday evening.
Quote of the day Vol. 119, No. 189
By ALAN FRAM The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Where the Senate Republican effort to demolish the Obama health care law ends up is anyone’s guess, but early indications are the GOP will have a hard time replacing that statute with any sweeping changes. Senators planned to vote today on a Republican amendment repealing much of President Barack Obama’s law and giving Congress two years to concoct a replacement. A combination of solid Democratic opposition and Republicans un-
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell willing to tear down the law without a replacement in hand were expected to defeat that plan.
“For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” — Walter Scott, author (1771-1832) 75 Cents
Late Tuesday night, the Senate voted 57-43 to block a wide-ranging proposal by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell replacing Obama’s statute with a far more restrictive GOP substitute. Those voting no included nine Republicans, ranging from conservative Mike Lee of Utah to Maine moderate Susan Collins, and also including Kansas’ Jerry moran in a roll call that raised questions about what if any reshaping of Obama’s law splintered Republicans can muster votes to achieve. The rejected amendment See REPEAL | Page A4
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