HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s newest gathering spot has a definite old-school appeal. The Hitching Post celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday with Humboldt Chamber of Commerce members on hand. The self-described whiskey bar…

TOPEKA — The president of the Kansas Board of Regents believes greater investment of state tax dollars in need-based scholarships could play a key role in placing a university education within reach of more students.…

Iola High School’s Jesse Taylor and Hallie McDermeit were crowned Winter Homecoming King and Queen after Friday’s games against Wellsville.

Commodities will be distributed from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Wesley UMC (301 E. Madison Ave.) in the east parking lot. Recipients receiving commodities for the first time are asked to bring…

The Iola High girls basketball team gave their home crowd something to cheer about against Wellsville during the school’s winter Homecoming weekend. The Mustang boys didn’t fare as well as they couldn’t keep up with…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly’s office says she doesn’t have COVID-19 after all. The office issued a statement Thursday saying her physician and state health officials believe an initial test earlier this week produced a…

TOPEKA — After years of school districts shouldering the burden for special education costs, the governor announced a five-year plan to fully fund special education across the state. Adam Proffitt, Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget director,…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly’s new budget presented to legislators Thursday would end the state sales tax on groceries in April, provide a 5% raise to qualified state workers and expand eligibility for Medicaid while…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default. In a…

Not satisfied with record-breaking industrial growth, Kansas Department of Commerce officials announced Tuesday they’re ready to go for more. On Tuesday, Paul Hughes, deputy secretary for business development for the KDOC, briefed lawmakers on nine…