Month: September 2022
As Puerto Rico works very slowly to restore power to the roughly 80% of the island that remains in the dark after getting smacked from Hurricane Fiona, it’s worth remembering that the “act of God”…
Hey Kansans: It’s time to vote no again — at least if you care about democracy in the state. When you go to the polls in November, you’ll be asked to vote on two more…
Though Russian President Vladimir Putin has often asserted that his “special military operation” in Ukraine was proceeding as planned, the facts on the ground have said otherwise for months. The most dramatic recent evidence is…
President Vladimir Putin’s order to call up as many as 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine triggered alarm and demonstrations as Russians were forced to confront the reality of the deadly conflict. Police detained about…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) —Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections. But this fall, the nation’s political future hangs just as much on governor’s mansions as it does…
EMPORIA — Faculty leaders at Emporia State University are alarmed by their administration’s lack of clear direction following the sudden layoffs of 33 professors and staff members last week. Professors have unanswered questions about which…
Week 4 carries special significance for most area high school football teams because it marks the start of district play. Iola High is in the same boat. Even after dropping two straight, to Wellsville and…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor launched a new television ad on Wednesday in which she says men don’t belong in women’s sports. It’s a move seeking to blunt Republican attacks on her for…
Hey Kansans: It’s time to vote no again — at least if you care about democracy in the state. When you go to the polls in November, you’ll be asked to vote on two more…
Larry Tarter, 68, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Wichita. He was born in Fredonia and attended Yates Center High School. He recently retired from Russell Stover Chocolates. Larry was preceded in death by…
