WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas last week as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law…

Anthony Maness, Allen County Sheriff-elect, spoke with commissioners Tuesday morning about transitioning into his newly elected role. Following the election, Maness said he received an email from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center inviting him…

School board members agreed to explore options to build a new maintenance building near Iola High School. Maintenance Director Aaron Cole presented preliminary estimates to build an 80-foot by 50-foot structure, divided in half between…

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…

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…

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…

Allen Community College students gathered at Highland Cemetery Sunday afternoon to place flags on gravestones of veterans. Veterans and their loved ones also were honored with a Mess Call dinner Friday at the John Silas…