TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is awarding clemency at a higher rate than her predecessors, most recently pardoning two men convicted of drug crimes who “show strong signs of rehabilitation” and have already served…

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration…

Iola High School student volunteers serve a Thanksgiving feast to USD 257 preschool students Tuesday afternoon at the IHS science and technology building. All of the district’s preschoolers gathered together for the annual tradition. That…

Help is available to enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, especially if you want coverage to begin on Jan. 1.  There’s still time to sign up.  Dec. 15 is the last day…

Iola City Council members made quick business of a short meeting Monday evening, approving several items. Among these were a solar power allocation and revisions to the city’s transient/temporary business ordinance. Starting off the meeting,…

DALLAS (AP) — Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day…

After 17 years, Thrive Allen County’s vision is more clear than ever. In fact, some might call it a masterpiece. Thrive CEO Lisse Regehr said that’s exactly what her team hoped to create as they…

With cooler temperatures rolling in, the City of Iola wants people to know they can help their neighbors keep their house warm this winter. “If you choose, you can round up your utility payment to…

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new draft of a deal on cash to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy…

City administration will present Iola City Council members with documents for the final approval of a 3-megawatt solar allocation at their 6 p.m. meeting Monday.  At the Nov. 12 meeting, council members agreed to diversify…