It’s been five years since the world came to a sudden halt. Outbreaks of a deadly coronavirus — first in China, then in Italy and Iran, and then seemingly everywhere at once — prompted the…

TOPEKA — Rep. Blake Carpenter pitched a novel idea to lawmakers that he says could eliminate state property tax collections within eight years without cutting any services the state provides. In a nutshell, here’s how…

Janet Louise Thomas Simpson Hook, born in LaHarpe and raised in Bayard, died Feb. 25, 2025. Janet was born June 22, 1940, to John Thomas and Francis Cavin. She attended Moran Rural High School and…

The American League Central was a surprisingly strong division last season, with four teams finishing above .500. Then there was the Chicago White Sox — who racked up 121 losses for the most defeats in…

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First…

Every now and then, Mike Cooper will catch himself as he drives through town, making note of the houses he passes. Yep, he’ll recall. His carpet is in that one. That one, too. Those down…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, to mark ongoing development of Lehigh Portland State Park at the south edge of Iola. The public is invited…

YATES CENTER — If there were any qualms about support for rebuilding a local nursing home destroyed in a Friday fire, those were answered emphatically when more than 70 locals crammed into the fire station…

Delays in the construction of a new cell at the Allen County Landfill was a point of contention at Tuesday morning’s commission meeting. Contractors Richard Huthing and Will Rogers, with Halcomb Construction, approached the commission…

Arrest reported Iola police officers arrested Helen Roberts for suspicion of domestic battery March 12 after an incident in the 100 block of McGuire Drive. Theft reported Iola Walmart employees reported a pair of thefts…