TOPEKA — U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall of Kansas split on a procedural motion leading to blockage of a bill expanding veterans’ eligibility for health care and benefits for medical conditions tied to…

Dear editor, I encourage citizens to vote NO on Tuesday, August 2, to keep our constitution as it is now and continue to protect a woman’s right to make the best healthcare decision possible for…

In this era of reflexive counterpunching, where powerful people and institutions are often conditioned not to back down, public apologies are rare. When they do come, they are often begrudging statements designed to silence critics,…

Jack Steiner knows a thing or two about Allen County sports history, and the athletes that put small towns like Iola, Yates Center and Humboldt on the map. Steiner is originally from Yates Center and…

WICHITA — Iolan Xander Sellman capped a busy week of golf Wednesday and Thursday as part of the Augie Navaro City Championship, held at Wichita’s Sim Park Golf Course. After some early struggles in round…

Life and health exemptions to abortion bans are complex. With the legality of abortion effectively on Tuesday’s Aug. 2 ballot, Kansans should understand how looming government regulations might affect women’s health. If the abortion amendment…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The helicopter hovered high above an X in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium before releasing its payload of 10,000 Superballs. The hard-rubber orbs hit the ground and rose in unison,…

TOPEKA — John Taylor considered himself relieved, but hardly satisfied. The Iola AA American Legion Indian baseball team took a huge step toward qualifying for Saturday’s semifinals of the Senior Legion State Tournament with a…

In the event of a zombie apocalypse — or other natural disaster — local youth can get prepared.  “Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness Training” will be offered to children ages 8 to 12 from 2 to 4…

From Texas: Barbara and Alan Johnson, Palo Pinto, Texas; Brian and Cara McCullough, Arlington, Texas; Tracy Hobson, Carner, Texas. From Kansas: Ruth Caudell, Beth Prock and Kristin Kumale, Jake, Dizera, Haley and Ethan Benham, Colony;…