In light of recent turmoil, it can be hard to believe that a year ago, many Americans, arguably a majority, approved of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and promise for a new era of mass…

I worked as an internal-medicine physician for 31 years. Then, about two years ago, my supervisor called me into her office and fired me. I was forgetting instructions and struggling with technologies I had always…

PARSONS — A railroad bridge just north of Parsons on U.S. 59 will be replaced starting this month. The work is slated to begin the week of Feb. 23 to replace the 285-foot bridge that…

Iola High School’s second-quarter honor rolls for 2025-26: All A’s (4.0 GPA) Seniors: Tessa Brutchin, Brennen Coffield, Lily Lohman, Bethany Miller, and Callie Sterling. Juniors: Ean DeLaTorre, Kinsey Jelinek, and Kaydra Scheibmeir. Sophomores: Reed Clift,…

“The Odd Couple,” Neil Simon’s timeless tale of roommates with wildly different backgrounds trying their darnedest (and often failing) to get along, is coming to Iola this weekend. This time, the story has a woman’s…

“Be leaders.” That was the blunt challenge Steve Strickler delivered to Allen County commissioners Tuesday as an often tense discussion about recycling once again stalled without action. Strickler, speaking on behalf of Allen County Recycling,…

YATES CENTER — Everyone who spoke at Monday’s Yates Center City Council meeting was unanimous in saying they support law enforcement. But paths diverged when discussion turned to how much the city should pay to…

President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run elections. For the second time in as…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked weeks of tensions and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. About…

The 14th ranked Neosho Community College Panthers pulled away late to defeat the Allen Community College women, 65-58.  Allen finished the game leading NCCC in nearly every category save for one: Free throws.  Coach Leslie…