Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller,…

The Allen County Fairgrounds will see some much-needed updates in the near future. County Commissioners approved the purchase of new fencing for livestock pens during this week’s meeting. Fair Board President Bo Garrett initially approached…

Iola Elementary School third-grader Case Mentzer was crowned the winner Thursday of the Iola Elementary School Spelling Bee. Taking second was Elija Mentzer, Case’s brother, while Kali Jernigan took third and Lanie Mileham was fourth.…

Allen Community College’s women showed glimpses Wednesday of how good the Red Devils can be. “But that’s the problem,” Red Devil head coach Leslie Crane said. “They’re only glimpses. We’ve gotta be more consistent.” Allen’s…

A spirited back-and-forth affair took a turn Wednesday late in the first half for Allen Community College. The Red Devils, riding high after a big win over rival Neosho County on Saturday, were knotted at…

The near annual playoff matchups between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are hardly unprecedented. The one-sided nature of the postseason rivalry between the two star quarterbacks is more unusual. Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs will host…

Iola High’s 61-48 win over Crest may not have been a work of art, Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. “But it’s a step in the right direction.”  The Mustangs’ Cortland Carson had a big…

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana, treating the region to…

According to Vivek Ramaswamy, elite technology firms prefer to hire foreign-born workers, particularly those from India, over American ones because the former are simply more talented. His comment helped kickstart a conversation about work visas…

Iola High’s girls were strong on defense to start Tuesday’s matchup with Crest. They were even stronger at the finish. The Mustangs held Crest scoreless through the fourth quarter to break open a close game…