On Saturday, Republican candidates complained of the hostile nature of the CNBC moderators at last Wednesday’s debate in Boulder, Colo.We agree — kind of.It serves no purpose for the debate moderator to add more fuel…

“If the closers are so good, why don’t they pitch more of the game?” I asked my husband.No response.“Or why don’t they use a different closing pitcher every inning of the game. Surely there are…

Wednesday night’s debate featuring the conglomeration of Republican presidential hopefuls produced some good lines. Everyone had their favorites and this reporter’s came from Chris Christie.After an exchange about federal regulation of fantasy football schemes, Christie…

The State Board of Education’s vision for K-12 students fits nicely with a recurring theme that surfaced when about 50 people met recently to craft a strategic plan for USD 257 — as well as…

The idea that the United States take a back seat to affairs in the Middle East has saber-rattlers such as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at their wit’s end.For these hawks, it’s more boots on the…

This may enliven the campaigns of Donald Trump and Ben Carson, as if they needed any enlivening as they continue to be the front-runners in what quickly is turning into one of the most unusual…

Gene A. Kessler, 78, rural Colony, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.Gene was born Sept. 21, 1937, in Thayer, the son of Archie and Sadie (Johnson) Kessler. He grew up in…

Kent Thompson, Ninth District representative, compared the state’s financial circumstances to a leaky rowboat, whose occupants keep rowing and bailing, barely able to stay afloat. “Why not just pull ashore and fix the hole?” he…

The next two months will determine the face of downtown Iola. That’s when the bulk of holiday shopping will occur. If it’s healthy, existing retailers can breathe a sigh of relief.Most shoppers don’t think their…

If it means reinvigorating the country, Canadians are all for investing in their country. Thus the landslide election Monday for Justin Trudeau.Trudeau ran on a platform of raising taxes on the wealthy and investing in…