LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings Tuesday and prepared to flee at a moment’s notice as…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls returned to action on a high note Monday. The Wildcats, in their first game back from the Christmas break, saw Emma Louk score 15 points as MV pulled…

Students in the Iola school district will soon get a chance for a free meal at the end of the school day.  OPAA!, the district’s meal service provider, proposed the plan to school board members…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades as a major league pitcher, Justin Verlander didn’t take an offseason break from throwing. He needed to keep a baseball in his hand…

A property that has been deemed a “dangerous and unsafe” structure was a point of contention at Monday evening’s Iola city council meeting.  Property owner Fred Vanwey recently moved to Iola from California and purchased…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to create a new agency called the External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and other revenues from foreign nations. “We will begin charging those that…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School jumped out to a 16-3 lead over visiting Leon-Bluestem Monday and never looked back. The lead stretched to 26-9 at halftime and 38-14 of what became a 40-22 victory. “We…

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators the United States…

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt has been appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and House Judiciary Committee for the 119th Congress, according to a news release from his office. “Both of these committee…