While Allen County Commissioners were “instructing” Mandy Moyer on how to do her job as executive director of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, what became clear Tuesday morning is that advice comes easy. For the…

Americans’ trust in the judiciary and the justice system is eroding at every level. From the U.S. Supreme Court to state courts across the country, polls show sharply declining public confidence in courts as trustworthy…

Allen Community College All-Jayhawk Conference center Yolaine Luthi will spend the next few years far from home after signing with NCAA DI Southeastern Louisiana University. A native of Madison, Kansas, Luthi makes her NCAA debut…

Charles Lee “Chuck” Wood, 78, of Westphalia, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home. Born on May 26, 1948, in Ottawa, Kansas, he was the son of Cleo Leroy and Naomi Irene (Anderson)…

TOPEKA — Machinist Mason Grimmett criticized the Wichita Police Department’s reliance on high-speed equipment that reads, logs and converts into searchable files the license plate of everyone driving in range of nearly 200 specialized cameras…

Recovery is often measured in days, months or years of sobriety, but Thursday’s Recovery Court graduation ceremony reflected something less tangible — restored families, renewed purpose and the chance to begin again.  The seven participants…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Over the past several years, Missouri voters have amended the state constitution to create abortion rights, legalize marijuana and sports betting and expand Medicaid healthcare coverage for low-income adults. None…

As Iola city leaders craft the city’s 2027 budget — the plan is to have it approved at their Aug. 24 meeting — much of July included having department heads spell out their needs for…

NEW YORK (AP) — American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.…

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza. It marks a…