The Marmaton Valley Wildcats dominated the 2025 All-Three Rivers League 8-man team selections, with 14 earning recognition, some for multiple positions. MVHS senior quarterback Tyler Lord, junior running back Cooper Scharff, senior receiver Todd Stevenson,…

One of her biggest challenges as economic development director for Iola and Allen County is for Camille Lavon to operate proactively, and not reactively. “We can’t expect things to just come to us,” Lavon said.…

Throngs of diners took part in a LaHarpe community Thanksgiving meal served up by Nicole Henry and her family members Thursday at LaHarpe City Hall. Henry said she will reflect on what worked well, and…

As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. Several businesses and nonprofits have…

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the Taliban…

With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and our country’s 250th birthday just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about their significance for us here and beyond. The saying “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves” is credited to Andrew…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak’s residence…

MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission on the International Space Station after being launched there on a Russian spacecraft Thursday. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off at 2:27 p.m. from…

It is yet another national tragedy in 2025 — one made all the sadder by the fact that it happened on the eve of Thanksgiving. Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old U.S. Army specialist, died on Thursday.…