MEDICINE LODGE, Kansas — Sarrah Miller and her husband, Kyle, live in a rambunctious household filled with children in a rural town of about 1,700 people. Last month a knock on the door interrupted dinner. It…

Carolyn Joyce (Shepard) Moore, age 78, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at St. Luke’s on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Carolyn was born on June 7, 1947, in St.…

TOPEKA — For nearly 20 weeks, certain lawyers, paralegals, psychologists, interpreters, court reporters and investigators were not paid. Federal funding for a group of criminal justice professionals expired in early July, and the government promised…

“First they came for the Jews.” Many Americans remember that line as the beginning of a confession, offered in 1946 by Martin Niemoller and taught to schoolchildren ever since. First they came for the Jews,…

The verdict is still out whether the public will have full access to the Epstein files. That’s because it’s at the discretion of the Justice Department just how much of the federal investigation it will…

The Allen Red Devils improved to 6-2 after pulling away in overtime for a 93-84 victory over Northern Oklahoma College Tuesday. A pair of 3-pointers by freshman forward Logan Shockley thanks to some timely fouls…

The United States government often advances its national interests by working with nasty people, and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is one of the nastiest.  It’s one thing, however regrettable, to deal reluctantly…

The Iola Middle School Mustangs look ahead to the Pioneer League Tournament after wrapping up their regular season by splitting with the Burlington Wildcats. Still on a hot streak, the IMS Junior Varsity opened the…

The Heritage Foundation debacle isn’t over. The decision of Kevin Roberts, the conservative think tank’s president, to embrace podcaster Tucker Carlson, criticize those who push back on Mr. Carlson’s Jew-baiting and friendly interview with Hitler…

The Iola Mustangs brought home more than a few medals while competing in their penultimate wrestling tournament before Wednesday’s finale in Eureka. Although finishing ninth as a team, the Mustangs put multiple wrestlers on the…