Kansas Republicans are pushing a junk argument for junk health insurance Insurance that doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions, mental illness, maternity care, prescription drugs or treatment for substance abuse is called junk insurance for a reason:…

CHICAGO — Chicago will elect its first African-American woman as its next mayor, after former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle moved on to an April runoff amid a record…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is planning to tell a House committee that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and that Trump…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Steve Stricker didn’t wait for the official announcement to make his first move as Ryder Cup captain. He called Patrick Reed. This was two days before a long Wednesday of news…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — John Mara hears the cries to change the NFL’s replay system. He doesn’t think it has the votes. After the New York Giants owner emerged from the competition committee’s annual meeting in…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — TCU’s Jamie Dixon and his team came to Morgantown needing to take care of business. The Horned Frogs failed, falling to West Virginia 104-96 in a triple-overtime thriller behind standout performances…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self seemed to be searching the air inside Allen Fieldhouse for an answer, trying in vain to think back nearly 15 years to a time Kansas did not control its…

A car was crossing a rock culvert on 1200 Street between Rhode Island and South Dakota roads north of Iola earlier today when the culvert collapsed, causing minor injuries. The road will be closed until crews…

Iolan Alex Benedict donated nearly five years of hair — more than 16 inches — Friday to Wigs For Kids, a group that provides wigs or other services for youngsters dealing with the side effects…

March programs at Iola Public Library begin with the Intrepid Readers book discussion program at 2 p.m. March 7.  The book selection is “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, which ties in with the current Iola Reads…