Registered - Episodes Tagged with “Economic Development”

The story of how a data center arrived in Iola

The Iola Register — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:30:00 -0600

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.

Striving for ‘smart growth', Allen County Fair concludes, Hormigas' slide continues

The Iola Register — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Hi there! Happy Tuesday. Here's a quick look at today's top stories for Tuesday, July 29. Find the complete articles and much more in today's print edition and online at https://www.iolaregister.com/.

For Josh Granere, Peerless Product's arrival is personal

The Iola Register — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0600

In today’s episode, Tim Stauffer speaks with Josh Granere, Peerless Product’s incoming plant manager for their new Iola facility, about what it means for him as an Allen County native, to be a part of bringing Peerless to little old Iola, Kansas.

Now more than ever, Lisse Regehr sees an Allen County that’s coming together

The Iola Register — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0500

Register reporter Trevor Hoag, editor Susan Lynn and Tim Stauffer sit down with Lisse Regehr, the CEO of Thrive Allen County, to discuss what she’s hearing from Allen County businesses and individuals in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and what Thrive is doing to help.