In 1942, the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, began building prototypes of a long-range plane, the Me-264, known as “the New York Bomber.”  Fortunately, Adolf Hitler never got the chance to use it against the…

Full disclosure: In 2016 I voted for Hillary Clinton; in 2020 I voted for Joe Biden; last week I voted for Kamala Harris. If you’re gathering that I was disappointed in the outcome of the…

POMPTON LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed…

Veterans are often the backbones of their families and communities, Sgt. 1st Class Dallas Ripper advised a small gathering Saturday morning to commemorate Veterans Day. Military service helps develop discipline as well as professional and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping the federal government open. Providing more disaster aid. Passing a defense policy bill. And for Senate Democrats, confirming more judges. It’s a short but important to-do list as Congress returns to…

An agreement between the Kansas Municipal Energy Association (KMEA) and NextEra Energy may help bring energy to Iola. Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), KMEA anticipates purchasing up to 90 megawatts of electric energy from…

Area veterans enjoyed a breakfast and patriotic-themed program at Humboldt Elementary School Monday morning, Veterans Day.

LAHARPE — The LaHarpe PRIDE Committee is looking for a few (or more) cluttered yards.  And some helpers. Teams of volunteers, including Kansas State University students, Nelson Quarries and Southern Star Gas employees and others…

As parents, educators, and researchers, search for answers about the well-being of the American family, it is apparent that family meals tell us a lot about how those families become and stay connected. Shared meals…

During most honey harvests, Robert Burns said he’s able to pull at least 23 gallons from the honeybee colonies he manages at Mitzvah Garden KC in Overland Park, Kansas. But these past seasons haven’t been…