TOPEKA — Efforts to expand Medicaid in Kansas were dealt a blow Wednesday after an amendment to do just that was rejected largely along party lines on the Senate floor. The proposed expansion came in…

TOPEKA — The Senate Judiciary Committee moved quickly in terms of the normal legislative clock to endorse extension of a state law granting immunity from civil lawsuits for most businesses operating during the COVID-19 public…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A bill that would require high school students to pass a civics test to graduate has won initial approval in the Kansas House. Lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance the bill despite…

Alberta L. (Bert) Searcy, age 95, was born on April 7, 1925, the daughter of John and Hazel (Wilson) Beck, in Chanute, and peacefully went to our Lord on Jan. 16, 2021, at Fresno Guest…

The evolution of video games gave rise to a classic debate: Which one is the best? Friday’s production by the Marmaton Valley High School drama team will lay out the evidence in “The Video Gamapalooza,”…

Thanks to a windfall of 4,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas will begin immediately scheduling appointments at all of its clinics, including Iola’s at 2051 N. State. The…

Every now and then, high school athletics will serve up a night to remember. Such is the case for Iola High’s Mustangs, who embodied the term March Madness Tuesday to open Class 4A Substate Tournament…

Six county employees were honored for their years on service Tuesday. Kim Riebel is an office manager, and has served the county for 24 years. Debra Ludlum is the landfill scale attendant, and has served…

TOPEKA — Kansas senators gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would expand a rural development program aimed at addressing housing needs and revitalizing downtowns. The bill would allow renovations on the second floor…

ERIE — On a night filled with sterling play, Humboldt High’s Karley Wools showed why good defense wins games. Wools blocked an Erie 3-pointer in the game’s final minute, leading to a Kierstyn Murrow layup,…