MANHATTAN — Southwind Extension District 4-H member Jewel Endicott took home sixth place in the senior division Saturday in her first State Horticulture Judging Contest, at the Kansas State University campus.  Each 4-H member was…

We now know the FBI’s seizure on former President Donald Trump’s home was not merely a fishing expedition. Last week, federal agents seized 11 boxes that included top secret and even higher-level classified materials. Ever…

Canning season is in full swing, which makes it the perfect time to review tips for safe home canning. According to the CDC, home-canned vegetables are the top cause of botulism outbreaks. Botulism can be…

A meeting to discuss a recycling program for Allen County residents is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the John Silas Bass North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye, in Iola.  For the last eight months volunteers…

Dear editor, As of Sunday, Aug. 14, it has been six months since the Iola City Council voted unanimously to change the zoning from R-1 to R-2 in the neighborhood of the old Arkhaven nursing…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier. More than…

Four-time world champion Adrien Broner withdrew Monday from his nationally televised fight against Omar Figueroa on Saturday night, citing mental health. Broner announced his decision on Instagram, apologizing to his fans and asking for prayers.…

BURLINGTON — Is your backyard barbecue good enough to win a piece of a $5,400 prize pool being offered at the inaugural Smoke on the River Backyard BBQ competition? The amateur contest, sanctioned by Kansas…

New York’s Chautauqua Institution describes itself as “a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.” On Friday morning, the worst in humanity came calling on Chautauqua,…

Arrests reported Melissa Spease, 30, Garnett, and Maisy Hale, 39, Iola, were arrested Sunday for suspected distribution of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and distribution of depressants, Iola police officers reported. Spease also was charged with driving…