Allen County’s efforts to protect young people from alcohol and drugs will continue, thanks to a five-year $125,000 grant.  The Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) and Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center  announced the grant earlier…

GAINESVILLE, Ga, (AP) — A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday and sent 11 others to the hospital, officials said. At least three of those injured at the…

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. What’s going on with GameStop’s stock doesn’t make sense to a lot of people. The struggling video game retailer’s stock has been making stupefying moves this month,…

WOODSTOCK, Ohio (AP) — In this don’t blink-or-you’ll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags. But it’s a now-shuttered bar that brought the FBI and other investigators…

TOPEKA, Kansas — Lawmakers sent voters a state constitutional amendment Thursday that anti-abortion forces say Kansas needs to keep existing laws intact and that their opponents say could ultimately make abortions unattainable in the state.…

TOPEKA — A bill passed Thursday by the Kansas House would establish a program diverting people with drug offenses from prison toward resources to fight their addiction. The legislation, which passed by a 123-0 vote,…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas anticipates getting at least $1.1 billion from the latest federal coronavirus relief package and expects to spend about half of it on K-12 schools, higher education and grants for child…

The Allen County Conservation District plans its 80th Annual Meeting for February.  Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the district is not able to have an in-person meeting. Ballots for the annual election will be mailed…

The East Central Kansas Model T Ford Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in the Conference Room at the Burlington Library located on Hwy 75.  The main entrée will be provided, …

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Edwin J. Braciszewski III, Kincaid, driving while suspended, criminal damage, $1,165, probation ordered. Nathaniel T. Burney, Iola, parking violation, $30. Beau L. Clark,…