Cellphones and guns got mixed up together in a curious way last week after the school shooting in Georgia, which left two students and two teachers dead. In fact, the shooting may represent a setback…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans’ purchasing power. The proportion of…

TOPEKA — The Kansas secretary of state said in a letter to the U.S. postmaster general that approximately 1,000 August primary voters in Kansas were disenfranchised because ballots mailed before Election Day in August arrived…

Nicole Westpfahl, age 26, passed away on Sept. 2, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of Jorden Westpfahl. Nicole was preceded in death by her mother, Debora Johnson. Nicole is survived by her…

A little more than a year ago, Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell faced an ongoing staff shortage that required a little outside-the-box thinking. He and city leaders introduced an eight-week Firefighter/EMT Academy in August 2023,…

The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital, as well as Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Both hospitals are managed by Saint Luke’s. “We…

Iola City Council members voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and approve the 2025 budget of $35,080,498 at Monday evening’s council meeting. This results in a mill levy increase to the general fund…

YATES CENTER — It took 2 ½ days longer than expected, but Colony’s Crest High put the finishing touches Monday afternoon on a 46-0 win over host Yates Center. The game was suspended in the…

Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade volleyball team picked up a hard-fought win Monday. The Mustang A team overcame a tough Wellsville squad to win in straight sets, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-21. “We are working on our…

Allen Community College picked up its third volleyball in a row Monday, but head coach Maria Aikins was hardly in the mood to celebrate. “I wasn’t real happy with how we played,” Aikins said of…