With the gavel yet to fall announcing the beginning of the 2019 Kansas legislative session, the mood feels challenging, if not outright ominous. Faced with a Democratic governor, Republican leaders are setting an obstructionist course…

Kansas needs a rational adult conversation about marijuana. State marijuana laws are changing nationally, even in solidly conservative states. Public opinion on marijuana is changing, even in Kansas. But the mindset of Kansas policymakers is…

HUMBOLDT — The Monarch Cement Company has come to the rescue of Moon’s Hometown Market by purchasing the building and thus freeing up much-needed capital to keep the grocery afloat. In a statement to the…

Make a difference. That’s the reason Humboldt dentist Sean McReynolds agreed to serve eight years on the Allen County hospital board of trustees during a pivotal point in its history. It’s the motto of the…

We’re not sure where 2018 went but we’re not sorry to see it go. Nearly every day brought jaw-dropping, eye-rolling confusion causing us to ask where humanity is headed. But, it’s nearly gone and we’re…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas who recently declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional has stayed his ruling to allow for appeals. That means “Obamacare” remains in effect while litigation continues. In a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. “I think we’re in a pause situation,” the South Carolina Republican…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes stalked Chiefs wide receiver Damarcus Robinson on the sideline as chants of “MVP” echoed throughout Arrowhead Stadium, trying to track down a football that would serve as a…

Jimmie J. Stanley, born and raised near Moran, died on Dec. 17, 2018, in Prescott, Arizona, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 90. Jimmie, the oldest son of Fred and Edith Stanley,…

A utility vehicle was reported stolen from a storage shed southeast of Humboldt, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported. The vehicle was taken from a locked storage shed. The green and black Polaris 570 has…