Registered

Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are

May 10th, 2026  |  31 mins 45 secs

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As the school year ends, it’s a good time to check in with Taelyn Mathews, a school-based therapist for Iola High and Iola Middle School, about what she’s experienced this school year—her first in USD 257. What are students struggling with? How does she help?

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

April 22nd, 2026  |  33 mins 51 secs

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In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Jeremiah Ivy about what he hopes to accomplish on the Council and how Iola can move forward.

Mayor Lee Roberts on how to move Moran forward

January 11th, 2026  |  32 mins 59 secs

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In this week’s episode of Registered, we speak with Mayor Roberts about how he plans to move Moran forward. What does the town need to grow? How can it prepare for the future? Here’s our conversation.

Episode 1: Head Start in the crosshairs, former ACHS director to talk Civil War, area athletes medal in Pleasanton

April 18th, 2025  |  3 mins 53 secs

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Here's a look at our top local stories for Friday, April 18.

Listening, connecting and opening up: a conversation during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 25th, 2022  |  26 mins 55 secs

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After a long break, we’re back with a special episode. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope.

Fourteen months in, Rebecca Johnson has had few chances to catch her breath

June 6th, 2020  |  34 mins

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In this week’s episode, Tim Stauffer sits down with Rebecca Johnson, the director of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department, to talk about her first fourteen months on the job.

In her short tenure, she’s been tasked with leading Allen, Anderson, Bourbon and Woodson counties in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca and Tim talk about what the SEK Multi-County Health Department is doing—as well as where it can improve—in its efforts to keep us all safe and healthy.