TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Friday reported 134 more people have died from COVID-19, the highest two-day total since safe, effective and free vaccines became widely available last spring. The…

TOPEKA — Lawmakers in the Kansas House began laying the groundwork last week for redirecting taxpayer money from public to private schools by holding a two-hour hearing on complaints two parents have with diversity and…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — More than 1,000 staff members in the state’s largest school district are in quarantine because of COVID-19, but currently all Wichita schools are open. The Wichita Eagle reports  that district records…

CHANUTE — The Iola High boys never found a rhythm Friday night against Chanute, falling 62-36. Chanute went on a big run early thanks to a plethora of Iola turnovers.  Iola turned the ball over 26…

CHANUTE — The Iola High girls struggled early against Chanute and fell to the Blue Comets 34-28. The Mustangs found themselves in a 10-2 hole to start the game, as ball handling became an issue. Iola…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Hight’s girls had a rough go of it Friday against unbeaten St. Paul. The host Indians led 9-2 after one quarter and 29-6 at halftime of what became a 49-24…

Dear editor, Iola has an affordable housing problem.  In my opinion, it’s time for city leaders to approve making the old nursing home on North Walnut Street into affordable apartments, as recently proposed.  Many years…

On Thursday, the Kansas Senate passed a bill that will provide $1 billion or more in tax breaks for large-scale industries that plan to invest here. It’s our hope the House does the same. The…

In politics, there are many artificial divides: liberal and conservative, rural and urban, insiders and outsiders, past and future. When we are faced with problems of extreme gravity, though, we often stand united and work…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden strongly affirmed Thursday that he will nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, declaring such historic representation is “long overdue” and promising to announce his choice…