Mark Peters is worried about Iola’s numbers

About this episode

Mark Peters discusses his return to the Iola City Council and his concerns for the city's future.

Mark Peters is one of three new Iola City Council members sworn in this January. But Peters has been here before—he represented Ward 4 before stepping down in April 2024 to care for his late wife. In this week’s episode of “Registered,” we speak with Peters on what motivated him to return to City Council, what he hopes to accomplish, and what concerns him about Iola’s future.

People in this episode

Host: The Iola Register

Guest: Mark Peters

Topics covered

• Iola City Council
• local governance
• community concerns
• political motivation
• future planning

Keywords

• Iola
• City Council
• Mark Peters
• local news
• community issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iola City Council

Places: Iola

More episodes of Registered

• SAFE BASE director Angela Henry loves expanding students’ comfort zones · June 2, 2026 · 37 min
• Taelyn Mathews and her passion for meeting kids where they are · May 11, 2026 · 32 min
• As tornado season arrives, Jason Trego has some advice · May 6, 2026 · 33 min
• Doug Kerr wants to see more collaboration in Iola and Allen County · April 30, 2026 · 49 min
• Jeremiah Ivy plans to make the most of his time on Iola City Council · April 22, 2026 · 34 min
• Allen's Shania Charles explains why students are hosting a World Food Fair · April 13, 2026 · 27 min