WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a…

The U.S. 54 Highway rebuild is back on the table. Having been awarded $4,236,812, the City of Iola received the largest grant in the state this week through the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program. The program…

They’re still talking about it. Back in 2013, SAFE BASE took 68 kids and an assortment of adults on an awe-inspiring trip to Colorado, offering hiking and whitewater rafting. They knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced sanctions against two Chinese makers of drone engines and parts that the Biden administration said directly helped Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the…

TOPEKA — A coalition led by the American Civil Liberties Union has asked a state court to abolish the death penalty in Kansas, arguing it violates constitutional rights, is racially biased and fails to deter…

Lisa Wicoff of Allen Community College wants permission to use Riverside Park for a pilot CDL training program. Wicoff, Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Industry at ACC, addressed Iola City Council members…

Advance voting is underway at the Allen County Courthouse. A drop box can be found in front of the west entrance for those who have received a mail-in ballot. To request a mail-in ballot, visit…

One minute can go by pretty quickly, especially when the pressure is on. Allen Community College students had just one minute to pitch a business idea Tuesday afternoon during the annual Allen Elevator Challenge. This…

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday in a press release that the 2024 Kansas Economic Report shows growth in the state’s labor workforce, continued low unemployment, and record exports. The report, produced by the…