Kansas Republicans enjoyed a lovefest last weekend where Gov. Laura Kelly was the main entreé.  The Manhattan convention came on the heels of a slew of vetoes by the Governor, providing Republicans ample fodder for…

The sound of crying babies filled the air at Monday’s USD 257 board meeting. They weren’t actual babies, but computerized dolls used in Iola High School’s Family and Consumer Sciences Class to teach high school…

Area high-schoolers had to deal with a golf course-sized wind tunnel Monday at the Iola Invitational, hosted by Allen County Country Club. South winds averaging about 20 mph, with gusts approaching 40 mph, played havoc…

CHETOPA — Crest High’s baseball program remains spotless on the season, improving to 14-0 with a pair of wins over Chetopa. It took the Lancers a few innings to get their bats going in the…

Iola City Council members will not allow a property owner on the outskirts of town to tap into the city’s sewer system, without voluntarily allowing the city to annex the property first. The unusual request…

CHEROKEE — Marmaton Valley High’s softball team picked up its fifth and sixth wins in a row Monday.  And much like the other games in their torrid streak, the Wildcats left little room for drama.…

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a major gun-rights claim and decide whether the Second Amendment gives law-abiding individuals a right to carry a loaded handgun when they leave home, regardless of…

Dear editor, Police have the toughest jobs around and no one, and I mean no one, judges themselves more harshly than a police officer.  Every single day they wish they could have changed an outcome…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas health officials said Monday the state will resume using the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine after federal agencies determined its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Administration…

CHANUTE — Allen Community College’s bats came to life Sunday against Johnson County. The Red Devils scored in all five innings to pound out a 12-2 victory, to salvage what had been a tough weekend…