FORT MYERS, Fla. — One of these years, the Cleveland Indians are not going to win the American League Central. But as long as one of the most dominant starting rotations in baseball remains intact,…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas House gave first-round approval Monday to a bill that would require medical facilities and doctors to inform women that some medically induced abortions could be “reversed” if a doctor…

Sgt. Dave Sterling of Iola talked to fourth grade students at Lincoln Elementary School about the various prosthetics he uses, in conjunction with a recent science lesson about how plants and animals must adapt to…

Dear editor, The April 2 school bond issue is a very good test of the faith people have in their community. What is the point of pouring money into three grade schools that need so…

Dear editor, I am writing this letter to encourage you to vote yes on the school bond on April 2.  I graduated from Iola High School in 2017. I now attend the University of Kansas…

This past Wednesday started off pretty much like any other mid-March weekday, as I perused Twitter and Facebook, did some editing, and planned where I’d watch the Jayhawks play their first-round game in the NCAA…

Paula Morrow of O’Fallon, Mo., passed away at the age of 62 on Thursday, March 21, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin “Ike” Zornes; and her brother, Marvin “Ikey” William Zornes.…

Effie Christine Hawkinson, 89, of rural Savonburg, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Waverly.  She was born Jan. 26, 1930, to  Elmer William and Zulah Z. (Bennett) Haddan on the family…

Jamie Lee Jones, age 47, of Moran, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. He was born on Sept. 2, 1971, in Iola.   He served with the Army National Guard. He was preceded…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is nearing a victory over Democrats as the House tries overriding his first veto, a vote that seems certain to fail and would let stand his declaration of a…