The Humboldt High Lady Cubs made a bit of history while splitting Monday’s triangular with Oswego and Neodesha. During the contests, school officials recognized senior libero Skylar Hottenstein and senior outside hitter Ricklyn Hillmon after…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida’s Democratic members of Congress are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider a new state directive to eliminate school-based vaccine requirements. “We feel it is dangerous to remove this cornerstone of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results…

TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Laura Kelly to force disclosure to federal officials of names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and home addresses for everyone enrolled in SNAP. Kobach…

Mary Earlene (Finfrock) Brewster, age 72, of Bronson, Kansas, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at her home. Earlene was born Jan. 10, 1953, in Iola, to Earl Finfrock and Clara (Walker) Finfrock. Earlene was…

In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land is probably…

Dear editor, I like the idea of keeping recycling a volunteer-based effort.   I don’t agree with using a city employee and a county employee to assist, and I don’t want to see our trash…

President Trump says that foreign countries, not Americans, will pay his border taxes. But a new analysis by Anderson Economic Group shows how his auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada are starting to bite U.S.…

The first domino to approve a countywide recycling program fell in place Monday when Iola Council members voted to add an employee dedicated to recycling efforts. But with that decision remains several unanswered questions, including…

MORAN — Members of the Marmaton Market Cooperative will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the fate of the grocery store, which closed its doors Sept. 3. Former store manager Marilyn Logan cited lack…