WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after scrubbing a White House visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, President Donald Trump appeared to challenge a new NFL policy that requires players to stand if they’re…

Iola High School’s Class of 1953 gathered for its 65-year reunion May 26 at China Palace. Nineteen classmates and six guests attended. Bill Hillbrant read the names of 49 deceased classmates, followed by a moment…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Bryent Michael Dennis Sunday evening because of a reported disturbance in the 500 block of South Buckeye Street. Officers are requesting a charge of disorder conduct be filed. Iolan…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Attorneys representing clergy abuse victims announced a $210 million settlement Thursday in the protracted Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy case, calling it the largest ever. More than 400 victims will share in…

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A brewing company in New York has joined with an ice cream maker so consumers can have their cake in a beer. Captain Lawrence Brewing Company’s “Fudgie the Beer” is a…

The University of Kansas is offering a three-year path to a bachelor’s degree. The “Degree In Three” program is a partnership between KU, six school districts and three community colleges. Students will begin earning college…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Highway Patrol has arrested 16 protesters who blocked access to Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer’s ceremonial office by sitting outside the door. The people arrested Monday for misdemeanor criminal trespassing…

Two Westar Energy employees have died from injuries received while working at the company’s largest power plant, which remained closed Monday. Operations supervisors Craig Burchett and Jesse Henson were burned when a piece of equipment…

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Owners of a southwestern Missouri attraction are suing a Kansas cattle farmer over a review he wrote on TripAdvisor. Randy Winchester initially left a three-star review about Bigfoot on the Strip…

Bagworms are a yearly pest in our area and can cause considerable damage. Most homeowners typically don’t get too concerned about bag-worm control until they see large bags present on plants. By then it is…