“Was Germany in the 1930s anything like the US now?” I get asked that a lot, not because I was there but because my parents were, and my father left behind plenty of papers and…

Those who may consider Iola a dead town, or one where no one ever does anything, should have been at Monday’s Iola City Council meeting. Council members themselves didn’t do a whole lot. Instead, the…

Iolans Daniel Roush and Gene Myrick were among the guests of honor as Southern Coffey County High School hosted its 26th Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Roush and Myrick were among the 22 veterans —…

TOPEKA — The Senate and House narrowly passed a bill giving 10% of registered voters in a taxing area the ability to stop some property tax increases, a move one senator called “tyranny of the…

TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson ignited fury among House Democrats when he rang a ceremonial bell Friday outside the House chamber to celebrate a veto override. Masterson, who is seeking the GOP nomination for…

For the second time in two years, Texas is experiencing a significant measles outbreak.  But unlike last year’s outbreak in the South Plains, there’s little information available about the new surge because it erupted at…

CHAPMAN — Iola High School junior Ean De La Torre is a state powerlifting  champion after taking gold in the 181 lbs. weight class. De La Torre let his overall body of work speak for…

The Allen Red Devils opened Jayhawk Conference play with a few fireworks while downing Fort Scott in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader.  The Red Devils defeated the Greyhounds 5-4 in the opener, then 4-2 in…

The Allen Red Devils fell in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Pratt Community College Beavers, 7-2 and 7-6. Allen has one final tuneup against Missouri State University West Plains to snap a three-game…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to…