Larry Wayne Gruber, 80, Iola, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Medicalodges in Fort Scott. Larry was born July 9, 1942, in Chester, South Dakota, to Fred E. Gruber and Betty (Stamm) Gruber.  He married…

Allen County sheriff’s deputies will step up traffic control around area high schools Feb. 20-March 30 in an effort to raise awareness on roadway safety. Deputies will be extra vigilant in spotting violators for speeding,…

At times, the atmosphere in Allen County District Court on Thursday afternoon felt like a festive celebration. “Big round of applause!” Chief District Judge Dan Creitz would shout, again and again.  Sometimes, there were tears.…

PHOENIX (AP) — A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed in Phoenix, the pilot hung a “Chiefs Kingdom” flag out of the window as players, coaches and staff got…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church, “Equipped for Every Good Work,” was taken from II Timothy 3:10-17. These two letters from the Book of Timothy, may have been Paul’s last writings in…

BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in…

TOPEKA — A new finance bill would buy back bonds used to inject much-needed cash into the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System two years ago, potentially saving the state millions of dollars in future interest…

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Justin Rose took all the drama out of a long week with three quick birdies that sent him to a three-shot victory Monday in the wind-delayed AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am,…

Allen County Fair Board members are seeking information regarding a vandalism spree discovered over the weekend at the fairgrounds in Iola’s Riverside Park, which included several bits of graffiti. A door to a concession area…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Oil-rich Norway is looking to donate $7.3 billion to Kyiv as part of a five-year support package that would make the Scandinavian country one of the world’s biggest donors to war-torn…