Month: July 2018
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas is distributing $5 million in state grants to beef up security and improve safety at schools in more than 150 districts. The state Department of Education began distributing the grants…
Fifty-nine classmates attended the 50th reunion activities of the Iola High School class of 1968 Friday through Sunday in Iola. Festivities began with a mixer at the Iola Elks Club at 6 p.m. Friday, followed…
A revival of rural Kansas can come from drawing businesses and housing to the centers of small cities and by building better highways, gubernatorial candidate Laura Kelly said Monday. In a plan she says could…
WASHINGTON (AP) Taking to Twitter early today, President Donald Trump defended anew his much-criticized performance at the Helsinki summit, promising big results from better relations with Russia and hitting back at haters. Trump made…
Ever since the Southwind bike trail opened in 2013, bike and foot traffic to the north along the Prairie Spirit Trail has dropped. Why? A fee is charged for use of the Prairie Spirit, while…
A panel of 12 jurors will decide the fate of Joshua Knapp, accused of the March 2016 murder of Iolan Shawn Cook. A total of 14 jurors were selected Monday, including two alternates, at the…
Candidates engaged in a hearty discussion of local politics at Monday evenings political forum for those running for Allen County commission. About 30 attended the event sponsored by Allen County Farm Bureau. Each candidate introduced…
HUMBOLDT There are more Democrats in Allen County than you might think, local party organizers said. And now they have a place to meet. The Allen County Democratic Party opened its campaign headquarters Saturday…
HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii tour boat operators plan to continue taking visitors to see lava, but will follow the Coast Guards revised policy and stay farther away after an explosion caused molten rock to barrel…
Major League Baseball: Home Run Derby WASHINGTON (AP) The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both index fingers skyward and…
