web02.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:20:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Registered - Episodes Tagged with “Gender” https://registered.fireside.fm/tags/gender Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic A podcast exploring the people and places of Allen County, Kansas. Hosted by Tim Stauffer. Produced by The Iola Register. 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. no The Iola Register, Kansas, Iola, Allen County, community, journalism, newspapers The Iola Register timstauffer@iolaregister.com Mary Kay Heard: ‘We have some catching up to do’ https://registered.fireside.fm/mary-kay-heard 35c3b9bb-1ecd-4ad0-885c-bbf190274627 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0500 The Iola Register full The Iola Register Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women around the world. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with one of Iola’s most esteemed women leaders, Mary Kay Heard. 37:02 no Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women around the world. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with one of Iola’s most esteemed women leaders, Mary Kay Heard. Heard has served Iola in a variety of roles. A former business owner, she currently is chairwoman of Iola Industries and on the hospital’s community board. In the past, she has also served on Allen Community College’s board of trustees, the Iola Public Library board, and was a key member of the fundraising group for Allen County Regional Hospital. In a wide-ranking conversation, Tim Stauffer talks with Heard about her own experiences, the progress women have made and what work remains to be done, and how we all benefit from a variety of voices at the table. Here’s our conversation. iola, iola industries, women, international women's day, allen county kansas, allen county, gender, small businesses, rural Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women around the world. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with one of Iola’s most esteemed women leaders, Mary Kay Heard.

Heard has served Iola in a variety of roles. A former business owner, she currently is chairwoman of Iola Industries and on the hospital’s community board. In the past, she has also served on Allen Community College’s board of trustees, the Iola Public Library board, and was a key member of the fundraising group for Allen County Regional Hospital.

In a wide-ranking conversation, Tim Stauffer talks with Heard about her own experiences, the progress women have made and what work remains to be done, and how we all benefit from a variety of voices at the table.

Here’s our conversation.

]]> Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women around the world. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with one of Iola’s most esteemed women leaders, Mary Kay Heard.

Heard has served Iola in a variety of roles. A former business owner, she currently is chairwoman of Iola Industries and on the hospital’s community board. In the past, she has also served on Allen Community College’s board of trustees, the Iola Public Library board, and was a key member of the fundraising group for Allen County Regional Hospital.

In a wide-ranking conversation, Tim Stauffer talks with Heard about her own experiences, the progress women have made and what work remains to be done, and how we all benefit from a variety of voices at the table.

Here’s our conversation.

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