WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a nationwide strike that could have been devastating to the economy before the pivotal midterm elections. Railroads…

Marty L. Meadows, 73, Iola, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Medicalodges, Iola. Marty was born Nov. 22, 1948, in Chanute.  Marty and David R. Meadows were married Feb. 14, 1987, in Iola. He survives,…

FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters again prevented flames from entering a Northern California mountain town and reported major progress Thursday against the week-old blaze that’s become the largest in the state so far this year.…

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of mourners waited for hours Thursday in a line that stretched for nearly 4½ miles across London for the chance to spend a few minutes filing past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin…

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s proposal to restrict abortion access in all states after a fetus reaches 15 weeks of gestational age is an affront to women’s rights and should be rejected.  Every U.S. senator should oppose…

PARSONS — The Allen Community College volleyball team got back on track Wednesday and swept Labette County in three straight sets.  It was a dominant night for the Lady Red Devils (7-5; 3-1) who outscored…

Just as bad inflation news sent stock markets plunging on Tuesday, another crisis looms with the threat of a nationwide railway strike that could send new shockwaves through the financial system. A shutdown would dramatically…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High School volleyball team hosted a pair of teams on Tuesday and knocked off Baxter Springs and Cherryvale.  The Lady Cubs were dominant in their outings after nearly doubling their opponents’…

YATES CENTER — The Yates Center volleyball team hosted an invitational on Tuesday with Marmaton Valley, Uniontown and Altoona Midway.  The Wildcats clawed back from a 17-6 deficit to win their first set against Uniontown.…

YATES CENTER — The Marmaton Valley High School volleyball swept its three matches at the Yates Center Invitational on Wednesday.  The day began for the Wildcats with a two-set victory over Altoona-Midway, 25-10 and 25-15. …