Work continued Monday morning on the construction of a new 10-acre cell at the Allen County Landfill. After many delays, county officials are hopeful that completion of the project is right around the corner. In…

Visitors to the Lehigh Portant Trails can learn about the dangers of tick-borne diseases thanks to the efforts of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments.  The Iola health department received a $2,500 grant from Your…

TOPEKA — The lone Democrat in the Kansas congressional delegation expressed dismay Friday the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision establishing that federal prosecutors improperly sought charges of obstructing an official proceeding against rioters who…

Firefighters in Connecticut are seeking millions from 3M, DuPont and other companies for being exposed to toxic levels of “forever chemicals” in firefighting gear. The firefighters say they have “experienced subclinical cellular changes in their…

After nearly four decades working for the City of Iola, Berkley Kerr has bid farewell to his role of Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries. Kerr celebrated his retirement Friday with a celebration at the Riverside…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official ordered public schools Thursday to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12, the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms. The directive…

HUMBOLDT — Exercise prevents disease and improves physical and mental health as well as socialization. While that’s important at any age, it’s critical for an aging population.  Silver Sneakers, a program now offered at Humboldt…

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was…

“I’m tired and my legs hurt,” said Chad Young during a phone interview Thursday afternoon. The 52-year-old is running for the Republican nomination for the 2nd Congressional District being vacated by Rep. Jake LaTurner. As…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking. The case is the most significant…