The Neosho rises nearly to the top of the Marsh arch bridge at Humboldt; the park itself was under water.Just .40 inches of rain fell Wednesday, bringing the month’s total to 13.14 inches. The Neosho…

Wednesday’s doubleheader included a little bit of a reversal of roles for Royals starting pitchers Homer Bailey and Brad Keller. Bailey entered the day leading the Royals in wins and had been one of their…

With the recent onslaught of rain, local farmers are hopeful its short-lived. Shawn Geffert, whose farms include much of the envied rich river bottom soil, is not too distraught: “I’d rather have it wet than…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Hunter-Reay has been around long enough to remember when the Indianapolis 500 was the true culmination of the “Month of May,” when fans would file through the old turnstiles each day…

Iolan Shayne Shaughnessy set up his own version of an early flood warning system. About a half block from his home at the intersection of South Washington and Rock, Shaughnessy placed a small orange flag. …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media, an agreement that at…

Derek and Stephanie Slaughter went through boxes piled up outside of their storage unit near the Neosho River and State Street in Iola on Wednesday afternoon hoping they had picked out all of their sentimental…

Twin Motors Ford of Iola received on Wednesday the Ford President’s Award for 2018, the highest honor a Ford dealership can achieve. Out of over 240 dealerships in the KC region, one that comprises Kansas,…

Passenger trains will keep rolling through rural communities in Kansas, for now. But Amtrak still hasn’t committed to operating the long-distance routes that connect small towns to larger cities long-term. Earlier this year, Congress agreed…

Amy Lou Brazil was born to Marjorie and Spencer Gard on Dec. 2, 1931, in Iola. The family moved from Iola to Kansas City, Kan., while Amy Lou was quite young. Amy Lou spent most…