Edward and Carolyn Carstedt will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 29, 2025. They were married at the Selma United Methodist Church on a snowy day on March 29, 1975. Children Evan Carstedt…

Chase leads to arrests Chad M. Church, 54, Moran, is one of two people in custody after authorities said he led them on a chase through three neighboring counties Wednesday. The incident began Wednesday afternoon…

Iola native Don Eugene Hoffmeier, 89, of Joplin, Mo., died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery near Springfield, Mo.…

CANEY — The Iola High School Mustangs’ season came to an end Wednesday following a 56-39 loss to Caney Valley in the sub-state semifinals. A slow start doomed the Mustangs’ early. They clawed back into…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School student journalists amassed 189 points and a second place finish in the 2025 Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) 3A/4A Prairie Regional contest. A total of 48 entries will now move…

ROME — Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing won their appeal Wednesday when the National Motorsports Appeals Panel said his Toyota did not have an illegally modified spoiler when he won the Daytona…

European Union leaders arriving in Brussels Thursday urged a revolutionary change to rebuild military infrastructure after decades of neglect and create a brand new security architecture in order to counter Russia. The leaders at the…

Early in my career as a pediatrician, it would not be unusual to get a phone call in the middle of the night from the worried parent of a child with a high fever. I…

TOPEKA — Kansas Senators advanced a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would change how state supreme court justices are selected. The amendment, which requires approval from two thirds of the Legislature and more than 50% of…