Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who headed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under President Donald Trump until 2019, was one of the first experts to call out the slow development of COVID-19 testing in the United…

Dear Carolyn: What is the best way for my family to try to spend zero discretionary money, due to a most likely job layoff, without having to tell everyone in our circle? The last few…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Chamber is convinced the COVID-19 pandemic requires the state to pause all tax audits, make federal disaster loans tax free, create a tax credit for costs incurred by working remotely, waive…

TOPEKA — A Republican member of the Kansas House is pushing to strip the right of certain government agencies to surveil private property without the landowner’s consent. The bill, proposed by Rep. Ken Corbet, R-Topeka,…

Kevin G. Smith, age 52, of Iola, died Monday Jan. 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1968, in Iola, to Robert Smith and Maxine (Prock) Smith.  Kevin and Jacqueline Porambo were…

Carolyn Y. Powers, age 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Carolyn was born Oct. 6, 1940, to Riley and Evelyn Eytcheson in Independence. Carolyn married Kenneth Powers…

John Anton Fursman, Jr., age 99, of Colony, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Garnett. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at the Colony Cemetery.  Memorials may be made…

Vaccinations have begun at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Residents and staff at two facilities have received the first round of vaccine doses in recent days, while others expect to soon receive the…

Each year, the All-America Selections (AAS) tests and introduces new flowers and vegetables to home gardeners. These plants have proven themselves to do well in trials across North America. The AAS winner label is like…

Is there such a thing as too many books? Not according to Lara Veerkamp, proprietor of Iola’s new bookstore located in the old Sophisticated Rose building, which is currently celebrating its “soft” grand opening. Called…